Look-back

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A look in a backward or retrospective manner; an additional or secondary look; a review.

    "Standardized tests allow for students to engage in look-backs but, unfortunately, many students do not utilize this opportunity."

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"Standardized tests allow for students to engage in look-backs but, unfortunately, many students do not utilize this opportunity."

Etymology

Deverbal from look back, equivalent to look + back.

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