/ Dictionary / Index R retrospect: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ret•ro•spect Pronunciation: (re'tru-spekt"), [key] — n. contemplation of the past; a survey of past time, events, etc. in looking back on past events; upon reflection: It was, in retrospect, the happiest day of her life. —v.i. to look back in thought; refer back (often fol. by to): to retrospect to a period in one's youth. —v.t. to look back upon; contemplate retrospectively. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: retrospect (Thesaurus) retroserrulate retrospection Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language