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feminine
/peɾs.pekˈti.βa/
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Translation
perspective, viewpoint, outlook
Word origin
From Medieval Latin perspectiva, from Latin perspicere ('to see through'), from per ('through') plus specere ('to look'). The same root gives English 'perspective' and 'perspicacious'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- perspicere
- English cognates
- perspective, perspicacious
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralperspectivas
Examples
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From this perspective, the problem seems simpler.
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Each person sees the story from their own viewpoint.
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The new job opened up a very different outlook for him.
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Have you considered the matter from another angle?
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The economic outlook for next year is good.
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