retrospective
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retrospective
- /ˌɹɛt.ɹə(ʊ)ˈspɛk.tɪv/ UK
- [ˌɹɛt͡ʃ.ə(ʊ)ˈspɛk.tɪv] UK
- /ˌɹɛt.ɹəˈspɛk.tɪv/ Canada, US
- [ˌɹɛt͡ʃ.əˈspɛk.tɪv] Canada, US
- /ˌɹɛt.ɹoʊˈspɛk.tɪv/ Canada, US
- [ˌɹɛt͡ʃ.oʊˈspɛk.tɪv] Canada, US
- /ˌɹet.ɹəˈspek.tɪv/ Australia
- [ˌɹet͡ʃ.əˈspek.tɪv] Australia
- /ˌɹet.ɹəˈspek.təv/ New Zealand
- [ˌɹet͡ʃ.əˈspek.təv] New Zealand
Rhymes with -ɛktɪv
Where it comes from
From retrospect + -ive. From Latin retrōspectus, perfect passive participle of retrōspiciō (“to look back at”).
adjective more retrospective · most retrospective
- Of, relating to, or contemplating the past. While the pictures of what precisely unfolded after Cissé looked to tread on Evans are not entirely conclusive, the Football Association will surely pore over them on Thursday before quite possibly using video evidence to impose lengthy retrospective bans stemming from an incident unseen by Anthony
- Looking backwards.
- Affecting or influencing past things; retroactive.
Similar: hindsightly, historical, reflective
noun retrospectives
- An exhibition of works from an extended period of an artist's activity.
