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   retrospective

   /ˌrɛtrə(ʊ)ˈspɛktɪv/

   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 an artist's work over a period of time: "a Georgia O'Keeffe retrospective"

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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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   : 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.

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   adjective. directed to the past; contemplative of past situations, events, etc. looking or directed backward. retroactive, as a statute. noun. an art exhibit showing an entire phase or representative examples of an artist's lifework.

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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.

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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.

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   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.

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.

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

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    retrospective meaning, definition, what is retrospective: related to or thinking about the past: Learn more.

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