English Explanatory Dictionary

retrospective

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, relating to, or contemplating the past.
  2. Looking backwards.
  3. Affecting or influencing past things; retroactive.
noun
  1. An exhibition of works from an extended period of an artist's activity.

Pronunciation

/ˌɹɛt.ɹə(ʊ)ˈspɛk.tɪv/ en-GB-retrospective.ogg

Word forms

retrospective more retrospective most retrospective retrospectives

Etymology

From retrospect + -ive. From Latin retrōspectus, perfect passive participle of retrōspiciō (“to look back at”).

Synonyms

hindsightly historical reflective tribute

Antonyms

forward-looking prospective

Related words

festschrift memorial

Derived words

miniretrospective retrospective determinism retrospectively retrospective memory retrospectiveness retrospectivity
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