Translate retrospective | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of retrospective
adjective
looking back on or dealing with past events or situations:our survey was retrospective (of an exhibition or compilation) showing the development of an artist’s work over a period of time. (of a statute or legal decision) taking effect from a date in the past:retrospective pay awards
noun
an exhibition or compilation showing the development of the work of a particular artist over a period of time:a Georgia O’Keeffe retrospective