1. The definition of retrospective is looking back on something that happened in the past.
   1. When you are interviewed about past events, this is an example of a retrospective interview.
   2. An art exhibit showing an artists early works progressing to the artist's most recent works is an example of a retrospective exhibit.

retrospective

retrospective

adjective

1. Looking back on, contemplating, or directed to the past.
2. Looking or directed backward.
3. Applying to or influencing the past; retroactive.
4. Of, relating to, or being a retrospective: a retrospective art exhibition.

noun

An exhibition or performance of works produced by an artist over a considerable period.

Related Forms:

• ret′ro·spec′tive·ly

  adverb

retrospective

Adjective

(comparative more retrospective, superlative most retrospective)

1. of, relating to, or contemplating the past
2. looking backwards
3. affecting or influencing past things; retroactive

Noun

(plural retrospectives)

1. an exhibition of works from an extended period of an artist's activity

Origin

retrospect+-ive. from Latin retrospectare

retrospective - Legal Definition

See retroactive.