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- pronunciation:
- pr
spek
tihv
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a way of showing objects on the flat surface of a picture so that they seem the correct size and distance from one another.
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definition 2: |
the way things are seen from a particular point of view.
The perspective from the airplane made everything below look tiny.
- synonyms:
- angle, outlook, point of view
- similar words:
- aspect, bias, picture, position, regard, sentiment, sight, slant, tendency, vista
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definition 3: |
the ability to understand the relationships between things and to judge the importance of each.
I was so angry that I lost all perspective.- similar words:
- judgment, outlook, reach, vision
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related words: |
aspect, idea, position, viewpoint, vista |
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derivations: |
perspectiveless (adj.), perspectively (adv.) |
The word perspective
contains the following parts:
per-
Latin
prefix
that means through, throughout; very
Example words:
perceive, perception, perennial, perfect, perforate, perform, perjury, permanent, permission, permit, perpetual, persecute, persist, persistent, perspective, perspire, persuade, persuasion
spect, spec, spic, spectro
Latin
root
that means to see, look, watch
Example words:
aspect, conspicuous, despise, expectation, inconspicuous, inspect, inspector, perspective, prospect, respect, respective, special, species, specific, specimen, spectacle, spectacular, spectator, spectrum, speculate, suspect, suspicious
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