retrospectively

Meanings

• Adjective or Adverb

  Looking back at something, especially a past event or situation, in order to understand it better.

  - "After the failure of the project, the team took some time to retrospectively evaluate their performance."
  - "The manager asked the team to retrospectively analyze the reasons for the project's failure."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with retrospectively
perspectively , introspectively , prospectively

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Variants

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retrospective , retrospectively

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'retrospicere,' meaning 'to look back,' composed of 're-' (back) and 'spicere' (to look).

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Trivia

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1. Retrospectively is a compound word, with the prefix 'retro-' meaning 'back' and the suffix '-spectively' meaning 'looking.'

2. The word 'retrospectively' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

3. Retrospection is a common theme in many works of literature, including James Joyce's 'Ulysses' and Virginia Woolf's 'Mrs. Dalloway.'

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Related Concepts

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1. Introspection: The act of looking within oneself to gain insight and understanding, often used in conjunction with retrospection.

2. Reflection: The act of considering and thinking about something, often used interchangeably with retrospection.

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Culture

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Retrospectively is often used in business and project management to evaluate past performance and identify areas for improvement. In literature, retrospection is a common narrative device used to explore characters' motivations and emotions.

How to Memorize "retrospectively"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a mirror reflecting your past experiences and events. Visualize yourself observing these experiences from a different perspective.
   - Create a mental image of a timeline, with past events represented by dots or markers. Focus on each event and consider how it relates to the present.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'retrospectively' with the idea of looking back. Think of a detective piecing together clues from a crime scene.
   - Associate the word with the concept of reflection, such as a still pond reflecting the surrounding landscape.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create an acronym, such as 'R-E-T-R-O-S-P-E-C-T-I-V-E: Re-view, Evaluate, Think, Observe, Reflect, Observe, Perceive, Interpret, Evaluate.'
   - Use a rhyme, such as 'Retrospectively, reflectively, we analyze, historically, what once was, and wisely, make our plans, strategically.'

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