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   perspective

   /pəˈspɛktɪv/

   noun

   • 1. the art of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface so as to give the right impression of their height, width, depth, and position in relation to each other: "the theory and practice of perspective"
   • ▪ the appearance of viewed objects with regard to their relative position, distance from the viewer, etc.: "a trick of perspective"
   • ▪ a view or prospect. Similar viewvistapanoramaprospectbird's-eye viewsweepoutlookaspectarchaic:lookout
   • ▪ the relation of two figures in the same plane, such that pairs of corresponding points lie on concurrent lines, and corresponding lines meet in collinear points.
   • 2. a particular attitude towards or way of regarding something; a point of view: "most guidebook history is written from the editor's perspective" Similar outlookviewviewpointpoint of viewstandpointpositionstandstanceangleslantattitudeframe of mindframe of referenceapproachway of looking/thinkingvantage pointinterpretation
   • ▪ true understanding of the relative importance of things; a sense of proportion: "we must keep a sense of perspective about what he's done"
   • 3. an apparent spatial distribution in perceived sound.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘optics’): from medieval Latin perspectiva (ars) ‘(science of) optics’, from perspect- ‘looked at closely’, from the verb perspicere, from per- ‘through’ + specere ‘to look’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. perspectival adjective
   • 2. perspectively adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPERSPECTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   The meaning of PERSPECTIVE is a mental view or prospect. How to use perspective in a sentence. Did you know?

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPERSPECTIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PERSPECTIVE meaning: 1. a particular way of considering something: 2. to think about a situation or problem in a wise…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPERSPECTIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 meanings: 1. a way of regarding situations, facts, etc, and judging their relative importance 2. the proper or accurate point.... Click for more definitions.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › perspectivePerspective - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Your perspective is the way you see something. If you think that toys corrupt children's minds, then from your perspective a toy shop is an evil place. Perspective has a Latin root meaning "look through" or "perceive," and all the meanings of perspective have something to do with looking.

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   a visible scene, especially one extending to a distance; vista: a perspective on the main axis of an estate. the state of existing in space before the eye: The elevations look all right, but the building's composition is a failure in perspective.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › perspectiveperspective noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [countable] a particular attitude towards something; a way of thinking about something synonym viewpoint. a global perspective. A historical perspective may help us understand the issue. Recent events seem less serious when put into an international perspective. The aim is to offer a fresh perspective.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › perspectivePERSPECTIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   PERSPECTIVE definition: 1. the way you think about something: 2. a way of drawing things so that they appear to be a…. Learn more.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › perspectivePerspective - definition of perspective by The Free Dictionary

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    An understanding of how aspects of a subject relate to each other and to the whole: a perspective of history; a need to view the problem in the proper perspective.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › perspectivePerspective Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    PERSPECTIVE meaning: 1 : a way of thinking about and understanding something (such as a particular issue or life in general) often + on; 2 : a condition in which a person knows which things are important and does not worry or think about unimportant things often used after in or into.