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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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This word is part of lesson 57.