Literally, a look back in history A "retrospective study" reviews the treatment of a disease over a period of time and the individual's long-term response to therapy
Retrospective feelings or opinions concern things that happened in the past. Afterwards, retrospective fear of the responsibility would make her feel almost faint. + retrospectively retro·spec·tive·ly Retrospectively, it seems as if they probably were negligent
{s} retroactive, taking effect on an earlier date; of retrospection, of contemplation of past events
Having reference to what is past; affecting things past; retroactive; as, a retrospective law
an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work concerned with or related to the past; "retrospective self-justification
Looking backward; contemplating things past; opposed to prospective; as, a retrospective view
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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. a retrospective of the films of Judy Garland
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Extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past
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 retro·spec·tive·ly a decree which retrospectively changes the electoral law under which last year's national elections were held. a show of the work of an artist, actor, film-maker etc that includes examples of all the kinds of work they have done