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retrospecting

retrospecting is the present participle and gerund of retrospect.

Meaning of retrospect

Verb

retrospect (third-person singular simple present retrospects, present participle retrospecting, simple past and past participle retrospected)

  1. To look or refer back to; to reflect on.
    • To give a correct idea of the circumstances which have gradually produced this conviction, it may be useful to retrospect to an early period.1800 October 24, Alexander Hamilton, “Letter from Alexander Hamilton, Concerning the Public Conduct and Character of John Adams, Esq. President of the United States”, in Harold C. Syrett, editor, The...

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Questions about retrospecting

What is retrospecting the present participle and gerund of?
Retrospecting is the present participle and gerund of retrospect.

Words near retrospecting in the dictionary

  1. retrosome
  2. retrosomes
  3. retrospect
  4. retrospected
  5. retrospectical
  6. retrospecting
  7. retrospection
  8. retrospections
  9. retrospective
  10. retrospective determinism
  11. retrospective determinisms

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