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• per·spec·tive — /pɚˈspɛktıv/ noun, pl tives 1 : a way of thinking about and understanding something (such as a particular issue or life in general) [count] He helped us see the problem from a new perspective. [=angle, point of view] The story is told from the… …   Useful english dictionary

• per — per·acetic; per·acid; per·act; per·acute; per·alkaline; per·aluminous; per·am·bu·lant; per·am·bu·late; per·am·bu·la·tion; per·am·bu·la·tor; per·am·bu·la·to·ry; per·a·na·kan; per·bend; per·borate; per·bromide; Per·bu·nan; per·ca; per·cale;… …   English syllables

• tive — ab·duc·tive; ab·duc·tive·ly; ab·er·ra·tive; ab·re·ac·tive; ab·sorp·tive; ab·strac·tive; ac·cel·er·a·tive; ac·com·mo·da·tive; ac·cre·tive; ac·cul·tur·a·tive; ac·cu·mu·la·tive; ac·quis·i·tive; ac·quis·i·tive·ness; adapt·a·tive; ad·duc·tive;… …   English syllables

• spec — cir·cum·spec·tion; cir·cum·spec·tive; con·spec·tus; ex·tro·spec·tion; ex·tro·spec·tive; in·spec·tion; in·spec·tion·al; in·spec·tive; in·spec·tor; in·spec·tor·ate; in·spec·to·ri·al; in·spec·tor·ship; in·spec·to·scope; in·spec·tress; in·spec·trix;… …   English syllables

• perspective — per·spec·tive …   English syllables

• perspectively — per·spec·tive·ly …   English syllables

• perspective — per•spec•tive [[t]pərˈspɛk tɪv[/t]] n. 1) fia a technique of depicting volumes and spatial relationships on a flat surface Compare linear perspective 2) fia a picture employing this technique 3) a visible scene, esp. one extending to a distance;… …   From formal English to slang

• perspective — per|spec|tive W3 [pəˈspektıv US pər ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Medieval Latin; Origin: perspectiva, from perspectivus of sight , from Latin perspicere to look through, see clearly ] 1.) a way of thinking about something, especially one which is… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• perspective — per|spec|tive [ pər spektıv ] noun ** 1. ) count a way of thinking about something: You can call it brave or foolish, depending on your perspective. perspective on: The book deals with a woman s perspective on revolutionary change. from a… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English