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    retrospective
    /ˌrɛtrə(ʊ)ˈspɛktɪv/

    adjective

    • 1. looking back on or dealing with past events or situations: "our survey was retrospective"

    noun

    • 1. an exhibition or compilation showing the development of an artist's work over a period of time: "a Georgia O'Keeffe retrospective"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRETROSPECTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    RETROSPECTIVE definition: 1. a show of the work an artist has done in their life so far: 2. relating to or thinking about…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › retrospectiveRetrospective Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. : a generally comprehensive exhibition, compilation, or performance of the work of an artist over a span of years. broadly : review sense 7a. a retrospective of 20th century haute couture.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRETROSPECTIVE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    RETROSPECTIVE meaning: 1. a show of the work an artist has done in their life so far: 2. relating to or thinking about…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › retrospectiveRETROSPECTIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Retrospective definition: directed to the past; contemplative of past situations, events, etc.. See examples of RETROSPECTIVE used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › retrospectiveRetrospective - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Retrospective means looking back. An art exhibit that cover an artist's entire career is called a retrospective because it looks back at the work the artist has produced over many years. Retro-means back, -spect-means look (think: spectacles), so the word means literally 'a looking back.'

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishretrospective adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    adjective. /ˌretrəˈspektɪv/ thinking about or connected with something that happened in the past. She felt a pang of retrospective sympathy for Mel. Want to learn more?

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRETROSPECTIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    RETROSPECTIVE definition: 1. a show of work done by an artist over many years 2. If a law or decision is retrospective, it…. Learn more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRETROSPECTIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A retrospective is an exhibition or showing of work done by an artist over many years, rather than his or her most recent work. The actress will preside over a retrospective of her films. They honoured him with a retrospective exhibition in 1987. Synonyms: review, revision, another look, reassessment More Synonyms of retrospective.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › retrospectiveRetrospective - definition of retrospective by The Free...

    adj. 1. Looking back on, contemplating, or directed to the past. 2. Looking or directed backward. 3. Applying to or influencing the past; retroactive. 4. Of, relating to, or being a retrospective: a retrospective art exhibition.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › retrospectiveRetrospective Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Retrospective definition: Looking back on, contemplating, or directed to the past.