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   Ret·ro·spec·tive

   /ˌretrəˈspektiv/

   

   adjective

   • 1. looking back on or dealing with past events or situations: "our survey was retrospective"
   • ▪ (of an exhibition or compilation) showing the development of an artist's work over a period of time: "a retrospective collection of albums spanning the course of his entire career"
   • ▪ (of a statute or legal decision) taking effect from a date in the past: "retrospective pay awards"

   noun

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

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

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

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

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

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   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.

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   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.

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

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   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...

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   Definition of retrospective adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   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.

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

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   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.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › retrospective_adjretrospective - Oxford English Dictionary

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    There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word retrospective. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishretrospective noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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    retrospective. noun. /ˌrɛtrəˈspɛktɪv/ a public exhibition of the work that an artist has done in the past, showing how his or her work has developed a major retrospective of Georgia O'Keeffe. Want to learn more?