retrospective

CEFRB2

/ˌɹɛt.ɹə(ʊ)ˈspɛk.tɪv/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Looking back at or dealing with past events.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Affecting or influencing past things; retroactive.

Examples

  • Kirsty went to the art gallery to see the Matisse retrospective.

  • We'll start the meeting with a retrospective look at the past year.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Looking backwards.

  2. Of, relating to, or contemplating the past.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. An exhibition of works from an extended period of an artist's activity.

More examples

In context

  • Following a retrospective review of patient records, the parents of eligible patients were contacted by telephone to provide information about the study.

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Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The museum's blank show looked back at the artist's first twenty years of work.

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Origin

adjective

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