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- [pur-vyoo]
- /ˈpɜr vyu/
- /ˈpɜː.vjuː/
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- [pur-vyoo]
- /ˈpɜr vyu/
Definitions of purview word
- noun purview the range of operation, authority, control, concern, etc. 1
- noun purview the range of vision, insight, or understanding. 1
- noun purview Law. that which is provided or enacted in a statute, as distinguished from the preamble. the purpose or scope of a statute. 1
- noun purview the full scope or compass of any document, statement, subject, book, etc. 1
- noun purview law: scope, limit 1
- singular noun purview The purview of something such as an organization or activity is the range of things it deals with. 0
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Origin of purview
First appearance:
before 1225 One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; Middle English purveu < Anglo-French: past participle of purveier to purvey
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Parts of speech for Purview
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purview popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
purview usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for purview
noun purview
- bird's eye view — You say that you have a bird's eye view of a place when you are looking down at it from a great height, so that you can see a long way but everything looks very small.
- champaign — an expanse of open level or gently undulating country
- compass — A compass is an instrument that you use for finding directions. It has a dial and a magnetic needle that always points to the north.
- comprehensiveness — of large scope; covering or involving much; inclusive: a comprehensive study of world affairs.
- confines — limits; boundaries
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