Retrospective

  • 71retrospective — Relating to retrospection. * * * ret·ro·spec·tive spek tiv adj 1 a) of, relating to, or given to introspection b) relating to or being a study (as of a disease) that starts with the present condition of a population of individuals and collects… …

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  • 72retrospective — Synonyms and related words: a priori, back, backward, demonstration, display, early, enactment, evocative, ex post facto, exhibit, exhibition, exposition, exposure, in retrospect, into the past, memoried, mindful, mnemonic, opening, ostentation,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 73retrospective — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. looking backward, reminiscent; retroactive. See past. n. exhibition, showing. See painting. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. backward looking, recollective, reflective, pensive; see historical ,… …

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  • 74retrospective — ret·ro·spec·tive || ‚retrəʊ spektɪv adj. retroactive, taking effect on an earlier date; of retrospection, of contemplation of past events …

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  • 75retrospective —    An exhibit that shows a large number of works over time by a living artist. This allows a viewer to study the development of the artist s style, use of techniques, and choice of subjects, along with other aspects of the work. Retrospectives… …

    Glossary of Art Terms

  • 76retrospective — a. 1. Looking back. 2. Retroactive, that affects the past …

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  • 77retrospective — adj looking backward, directed backward, backward, reflective of the past; Law. retroactive, ex post facto …

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  • 78retrospective — ret·ro·spec·tive …

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  • 79retrospective — ret•ro•spec•tive [[t]ˌrɛ trəˈspɛk tɪv[/t]] adj. 1) directed to the past; contemplative of past situations, events, etc 2) looking or directed backward 3) retroactive, as a statute 4) an exhibit showing an entire phase or representative examples… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 80retrospective — /rɛtrəˈspɛktɪv / (say retruh spektiv) adjective 1. directed to the past; contemplative of past events, etc. 2. looking or directed backwards. 3. retroactive, as a statute. –noun 4. an exhibition of an entire phase or representative examples of an …