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(retrəspektɪv)
Word forms: plural retrospectives
1. countable noun
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
2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Retrospective feelings or opinions concern things that happened in the past.
Afterwards, retrospective fear of the responsibility would make her feel almost faint.
retrospectively adverb [ADVERB with verb]
Retrospectively, it seems as if they probably were negligent.
To ascribe opinions retrospectively is of course very dangerous.
3. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Retrospective laws or legal actions take effect from a date before the date when they are officially approved.
Bankers are quick to condemn retrospective tax legislation.
retrospectively adverb [ADVERB with verb]
It will be almost impossible to apply the new law retrospectively, meaning thatthousands of old cases may go unsolved.
More Synonyms of retrospective

retrospective in British English

(ˌrɛtrəʊˈspɛktɪv)
adjective
1. 
looking or directed backwards, esp in time; characterized by retrospection
2. 
applying to the past; retroactive
noun
3. 
an exhibition of an artist's life's work or a representative selection of it
Derived forms
retrospectively (ˌretroˈspectively)
adverb
retrospectiveness (ˌretroˈspectiveness)
noun

retrospective in American English

(ˌrɛtrəˈspɛktɪv)
adjective
1. 
looking back on or directed to the past, past events, etc.
2. 
looking or directed backward
a retrospective view of the river
3. 
applying to the past; retroactive
noun
4. 
a representative exhibition of the lifetime work of an artist
Derived forms
retrospectively (ˌretroˈspectively)
adverb
Word origin
retrospect + -ive

Examples of 'retrospective' in a sentence
retrospective

It has since suffered a string of regulatory problems and a costly retrospective tax dispute.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This retrospective offers the first chance in 40 years to discover not only the full range but also the true depth of this painter.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But that was more about whether he should have had a retrospective TUE rather thanthe product itself.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
You can make up your own mind at this big and powerful retrospective.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Plus a simultaneous retrospective of his work.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
And when would the retrospective tax end?
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
There has been talk for years of a major retrospective and this must now be considered long overdue.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
We can identify some clear examples of retrospective effect on life policies written into trust before budget day.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Having all this near the end of the show has the effect of adding retrospective weight and meaning to the beginning.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Long gone is the era when an artist 's retrospective arrived only shortly before his obituary.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
This enjoyable retrospective is the first on any scale in Europe.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
This is the first major retrospective of her work, and it does not disappoint.
Christianity Today (2000)
This is a big, powerful retrospective.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This is the first retrospective of her work in this country for more than 20 years.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The biggest retrospective payout to a single family was a whopping 700,000.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
In commemoration, his daughter has helped to compile a retrospective of his work.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Britain's first female press photographer is to be honoured with a retrospective of her work.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
A big retrospective for the man still best known for his pictures based on comic strips.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
More than 80 pictures are on show in the first big retrospective devoted to this aspect of his work.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
This is the first major retrospective in this country of the German painter whose pieces are as visually amazing as they are intellectually complex.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The study, which is retrospective rather than prospective, fishes back for possible causes.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The American photographer gets his first British retrospective.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
One of America's most eminent photographers gets his first retrospective in this country.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The Pompidou Centre has already staged a major retrospective of his work.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The Pompidou Centre is now showing a retrospective of his work.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The majority of cases covered by the new powers are likely to be retrospective rather than pre-emptive, a spokesman for the council said.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This new show, the first retrospective to present his career as it is reflected in his portraits, sings with freshness and energy.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)

In other languages
retrospective

British English: retrospective NOUN
A retrospective is an exhibition or showing of work done by an artist over many years, rather than his or her most recent work.
...a retrospective of the films of the late actress.
  • American English: retrospective
  • Brazilian Portuguese: retrospectiva
  • Chinese: > 回顾展艺术家作品的
  • European Spanish: exposición retrospectiva
  • French: rétrospective
  • German: Retrospektive
  • Italian: retrospettiva
  • Japanese: 回顧展
  • Korean: 회고전
  • European Portuguese: retrospetiva
  • Latin American Spanish: retrospectiva

(noun) 
Definition
an exhibition of an artist's life's work
They honoured him with a retrospective of his work.
Synonyms
review
She has announced a review of adoption laws.
revision
The government will make a number of revisions.
another look
reassessment
fresh look
second look
reconsideration
The report urges reconsideration of the decision.
re-evaluation
re-examination
(adjective) 
Definition
looking back in time
a retrospective fear of the responsibility she had taken on
Synonyms
retroactive
backdated
backward-looking

Additional synonyms

in the sense of reconsideration
The report urges reconsideration of the decision.
Synonyms
reappraisal,
review,
rethink,
re-evaluation,
re-examination
in the sense of revision
Definition
the act or process of revising
The government will make a number of revisions.
Synonyms
change,
review,
amendment,
modification,
alteration,
re-examination

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