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RETROSPECT
retrospect
(noun) contemplation of things past; “in retrospect”
review, look back, retrospect
(verb) look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember; “she reviewed her achievements with pride”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
retrospect (plural retrospects)
Consideration of past times.
Antonym: prospect
Verb
retrospect (third-person singular simple present retrospects, present participle retrospecting, simple past and past participle retrospected)
To look or refer back to; to reflect on.
Anagrams
• protecters, reprotects
Source: Wiktionary
Re"tro*spect, v. i. Etym: [L. retrospicere; retro back + specere, spectum, to look. See Spy, and cf. Expect.]
Definition: 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.
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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