retrospective
retrospective
Definition
retro·spec·tive (re′trə spek′tiv)
adjective
- looking back on or directed to the past, past events, etc.
- looking or directed backward a retrospective view of the river
- applying to the past; retroactive
Etymology: retrospect + -ive
noun
a representative exhibition of the lifetime work of an artist
ret′ro·spec′·tively adverb
retrospective
Synonyms
retrospective
modif.
retrospective
Law Definition
See
retroactive.
retrospective
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- present: In 1989, the Wiener Secession presented a retrospective of his works on paper.
- include: She has exhibited at numerous places including a retrospective of her photography at the North East's prestigious Zone Gallery.
- hold: The Barbican, London will be holding the first retrospective of her work in September 2005.
Adjective modifier
- major: In 1985, the National Portrait Gallery staged a major retrospective.
- comprehensive: This exhibition is the first comprehensive retrospective of Stuart's work.
- first: The Barbican, London will be holding the first retrospective of her work in September 2005.
- complete: The festival will also show a complete retrospective of fashion photographer and filmmaker Bruce Weber's work.
- large: In 1886 a large retrospective of his work was held at the Grosvenor Gallery.
Modifies a noun
- conversion: Some retrospective conversion of data generated on the older version of the database may also have occurred.
- exhibition: A retrospective exhibition of his work was held in 1981 at the Malone Gallery in Belfast.
- approval: Retrospective approval was granted for the advertisement at a reduced cost of £ 250.
- analysis: A portion of each monthly sample is stored frozen, should retrospective analysis be required.
- rebate: The Council will receive a retrospective rebate of 5 % payable on the expenditure made with effect from 1 January, 2006.
- review: The process of retrospective review has produced positive results.
Modifying Another Word
- fully: No records are too old to be affected it is fully retrospective.
- only: These warnings received minimal, and in some cases only retrospective, coverage from the media.
Noun used with modifier
- museum: It is this intention that links their works across the decades and which in turn transforms this exhibition into a museum quality retrospective.
- CD: In spring, a CD retrospective of his music, Six Of Hearts, was released.
Preposition: of
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