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retrospective

ret·ro·spec·tive [ rèttrə spéktiv ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. reviewing past: looking back over things in the past

2. applying to past events: applying to things that have happened in the past as well as the present
a retrospective ruling

3. arts containing past works: containing examples of work from many periods of an artist's life
a retrospective exhibition



noun  (plural ret·ro·spec·tives)
Definition:
 
arts exhibition of past works: an exhibition of the work of an artist or artistic movement that shows examples from all periods or styles
a Degas retrospective


ret·ro·spec·tive·ly adverb
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