retrospective

Meanings

• Noun

  An examination of the past, especially of past experiences or events in order to learn from them and improve.

  - "The annual retrospective meeting allowed employees to reflect on their accomplishments and discuss areas for improvement."
  - "The retrospective session at the end of the project helped the team identify what went well and what could be improved in future projects."

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Synonyms

hindsightly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with retrospective
perspective , recitative , prospective , reflective

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Variants

List of all variants of retrospective that leads to same result
retrospective , retrospectively , retrospectives

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Latin word 'retrospicere', meaning 'to look back'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'retrospective' is often used in the context of art exhibitions, but it can also be applied to any situation where one looks back at past experiences to learn and improve.

2. The first known use of the word 'retrospective' in English was in the late 15th century.

3. The longest retrospective exhibition in history was held in 1996 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, featuring the works of Pablo Picasso spanning his entire career.

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Related Concepts

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1. reflection: The act of thinking about and learning from past experiences.

2. evaluation: The process of judging the quality, value, or significance of something.

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Culture

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In art, a retrospective is a solo exhibition of an artist's works, often spanning their entire career. In business, a retrospective is a meeting held after a project or sprint to discuss what went well and what could be improved.

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