retrospect
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/ˈɹɛtɹoˌspɛkt/
English
Definitions
noun
- Consideration of past times.
verb
- To look or refer back to; to reflect on.“1800: Alexander Hamilton, Letter from Alexander Hamilton, Concerning the Public Conduct and Character of John Adams, Esq. President of the United States - To give a correct idea of the circumstances.., it may be useful to retrospect to an early period.”
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Synonyms
reviewlook backretrospectivehindsighteventex-postdeclinereflectionposterioriremembrancerecollectionmemoryreminiscencecontemplationmusingsurvey