perspective — a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view
Pronunciation (IPA): /pərˈspektɪv/
Example Sentences
- After living abroad for a year, I gained a completely new perspective on Korean food - suddenly kimchi seemed exotic!
- From a parent's perspective, staying up all night gaming is irresponsible, but from a teenager's perspective, it's called 'dedication to excellence.'
- The economic crisis helped put our daily problems in perspective.
perspective
NOUN[/pərˈspektɪv/]
a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view
The twins had different perspectives on the same painting.
The special glasses gave the girl a completely new perspective. (PER + SPECTACLE → special glasses that give you a new perspective)
The detective changed his perspective and finally became objective enough to solve the case.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'perspectiva' (feminine of 'perspectivus'), derived from 'perspicere' meaning 'to see through' or 'to perceive clearly', combining 'per-' (through) and 'specere' (to look, see).
Breakdown
per- (through) + spect (look, see) + -ive (adjective suffix) = perspective
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After living abroad for a year, I gained a completely new perspective on Korean food - suddenly kimchi seemed exotic!”
“From a parent's perspective, staying up all night gaming is irresponsible, but from a teenager's perspective, it's called 'dedication to excellence.'”
“The economic crisis helped put our daily problems in perspective.”
“We need to consider this issue from multiple perspectives before making a decision.”
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