The word "retrospective" most likely means looking back at past events.
Oddly enough, it's English. It does, however, have roots in Latin. "Retro" means "back" or "again", and "spect" is part of the word for "look". So literally, it's "looking back" or "looking again".
The combination of a Latin prefix and of a Latin root means 'to move back'. The prefix re- means 'back'. The root ced-, from which the infinitive 'cedere' is derived, means 'to go'.
The root of "retrospect" is the Latin word "retro" meaning backward, and "specere" meaning to look. Together, they form "retrospect" which refers to looking back on past events or experiences.
Referire is the Latin root word for 'reference'. It means 'to carry back'. This root is formed by the combination of the prefix 're-', which means 'back'; and 'ferre', which means 'to carry'.
Redimus means "to go back"
It means that events or actions will happen, one right after the other.
Referire is the Latin root word for 'reference'. It means 'to carry back'. This root is formed by the combination of the prefix 're-', which means 'back'; and 'ferre', which means 'to carry'.
The English word retrospective means to take a look at a specific event or events. Derived from the Latin retrospectare, meaning look back, the earliest use of the word is 1664.
Retro comes from Latin. It means "back"
recollect
The Latin root of 'receding' is "recedere," which means "to go back" or "to retreat."