I. ˈre-trə-ˌspekt noun
Etymology: probably from retro- + pro spect
Date: 1602
1. archaic : reference to or regard of a precedent or authority
2. : a review of or meditation on past events
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- in retrospect
II. adjective
Date: 1709
: retrospective
III. verb
Date: 1659
intransitive verb
1. : to engage in retrospection
2. : to refer back : reflect
transitive verb
: to go back over in thought