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trəˌspɛkt noun
1.
contemplation of the past; a survey of past time, events, etc.
verb (used without object)
2.
to look back in thought; refer back (often followed by to ): to retrospect to a period in one's youth.
verb (used with object)
Idioms 3.
to look back upon; contemplate retrospectively.
4.
in retrospect, in looking back on past events; upon reflection: It was, in retrospect, the happiest day of her life.
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| —n | |
| 1. | the act of surveying things past (often in the phrase in retrospect) |
| —vb (often foll by to) | |
| 2. | to contemplate (anything past); look back on (something) |
| 3. | to refer |
| [C17: from Latin retrōspicere to look back, from | |
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Retrospect
is one of our favorite verbs.
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| to run away hurriedly; flee. |
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Word Origin & History
retrospect
c.1600, from L. retrospectum, pp. of retrospicere "look back," from retro- "back" + specere "look at" (see scope (1)). Retrospective (adj.) is attested from 1660s; as a noun, it is recorded from 1964, short for retrospective exhibition (1919), etc.
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Example sentences
In retrospect, he viewed this journey as a dedicated work of art and forswore himself to only creating art from his walks.
It also is one of those experiences that, in retrospect, defines us and brings meaning to our lives.
It seems to me, in retrospect, that there was much to be said for their suggestion.
What at the time was a simple exercise in entertaining a charity audience acquired in retrospect the weight of an omen or a hex.
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