perspectival

per·spec·tive

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [per-spek-tiv]
- /pərˈspɛk tɪv/
- /pəspɪktˈaɪvəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [per-spek-tiv]
- /pərˈspɛk tɪv/

Definitions of perspectival word

noun perspectival a technique of depicting volumes and spatial relationships on a flat surface. Compare aerial perspective, linear perspective. 1
noun perspectival a picture employing this technique, especially one in which it is prominent: an architect's perspective of a house. 1
noun perspectival a visible scene, especially one extending to a distance; vista: a perspective on the main axis of an estate. 1
noun perspectival the state of existing in space before the eye: The elevations look all right, but the building's composition is a failure in perspective. 1
noun perspectival the state of one's ideas, the facts known to one, etc., in having a meaningful interrelationship: You have to live here a few years to see local conditions in perspective. 1
noun perspectival the faculty of seeing all the relevant data in a meaningful relationship: Your data is admirably detailed but it lacks perspective. 1

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Origin of perspectival

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin perspectīva (ars) optical (science), perspectīvum optical glass, noun uses of feminine and neuter of perspectīvus optical, equivalent to Latin perspect-, past participle stem of perspicere to look at closely (see per-, inspect) + -īvus -ive

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Parts of speech for Perspectival

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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perspectival popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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