retrospective
ret·ro·spec·tive
retrospective · more retrospective · most retrospective
історичний
ретроспектива
rückblickend, rückwirkend, zurückblickend, rückschauend
Of, relating to, or contemplating the pastOf, relating to, or contemplating the past.
UK/ˌɹɛt.ɹə(ʊ)ˈspɛk.tɪv/US/ˌɹɛt.ɹəˈspɛk.tɪv/
» We'll start the meeting with a retrospective look at the past year.
Meaning
3 sensesOf, relating to, or contemplating the past.
rückblickend, rückschauend
concerned with or related to the past
Looking backwards.
zurückblickend
ретроспективаretrospektiva
Affecting or influencing past things; retroactive.
rückwirkend
Examples
2 sentencesWe'll start the meeting with a retrospective look at the past year.
Kirsty went to the art gallery to see the Matisse retrospective.
deKirsty ging in die Kunsthalle, um sich die Matisse-Retrospektive anzusehen.
Translations
7 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
looking backwards:
Deutsch
By meaning 3
of, relating to, or contemplating the past:
looking backwards:
affecting or influencing past things; retroactive:
Origin
From retrospect + -ive. From Latin retrōspectus, perfect passive participle of retrōspiciōFrom retrospect + -ive. From Latin retrōspectus, perfect passive participle of retrōspiciō (“to look back at”).
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Forms
more retrospective, most retrospective| Comparative | more retrospective Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most retrospective Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form