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retrospective

ret·ro·spec·tive

Today it means: Of, relating to, or contemplating the past. Full definition →

Latin retrōspectus

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Latin · derived fromretrōspectus
English todayretrospective

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

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