About The Word Retrospect
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Retrospect
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What's The Definition Of Retrospect?
[n] contemplation of things past; "in retrospect"
[v] look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events, etc.); remember; "she reviewed her achievements with pride" Synonyms | Synonyms for Retrospect: look back | review Related Terms | Find terms related to Retrospect: See Also | contemplation | musing | reflection | reflexion | remember | rumination | think back | thoughtfulness Retrospect In Webster's Dictionary \Re"tro*spect\, v. i. [L. retrospicere; retro back +
specere, spectum, to look. See {Spy}, and cf. {Expect}.]
To look backward; hence, to affect or concern what is past.
It may be useful to retrospect to an early period. --A.
Hamilton.
\Re"tro*spect\, n. A looking back on things past; view or contemplation of the past. --Cowper. We may introduce a song without retrospect to the old comedy. --Landor. |
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