perspective Definition
per·spec·tive (pər spek′tiv)
adjective
- of perspective
- drawn in perspective
Etymology: ME < LL perspectivus < L perspicere, to look through < per, through + specere, to look: see spy
noun
- the art of picturing objects or a scene in such a way, e.g., by converging lines (linear perspective), as to show them as they appear to the eye with reference to relative distance or depth
- the appearance of objects or scenes as determined by their relative distance and positions
- the effect of relative distance and position
- the relationship or proportion of the parts of a whole, regarded from a particular standpoint or point in time
- a specific point of view in understanding or judging things or events, esp. one that shows them in their true relations to one another
- the ability to see things in a true relationship
- a picture in perspective
- a distant view; vista
Etymology: ME perspectif < ML (ars) perspectiva, perspective (art)
perspective Related Forms
per·spec′·tively adverb
perspective Synonyms
perspective
n.
perspective Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- eternity: All of us, from the perspective of eternity, have only a short time left to live.
- learner: We were considering some of the factors that make for a good or a bad lesson, seen from the perspective of the learners.
Converse of object
- differ: Only a synthesis of the differing perspectives brought by both professions will allow this new medium to remain viable.
- adopt: To adopt a broader perspective, private costs incurred by patients are also being collected.
- bring: Kim Newstead brings a healthy perspective on food projects nationwide.
- gain: However several appreciated the depth of their courses for helping them gain important perspectives on their present work.
- integrate: Cashmore's work provides a useful introductory overview as he integrates numerous perspectives in an attempt to make sense of sport.
- incorporate: Equality mainstreaming occurs when these ideas, attitudes or activities routinely incorporate an equality perspective and become a normal feature of mainstream thinking.
Adjective modifier
- theoretical: It will review the way evidence is treated from a variety of theoretical perspectives.
- historical: We'll also have time to see the ruins from a historical perspective.
- comparative: Among other things this opens the way to comparative perspectives.
- sociological: The sociological perspective is increasingly understood by the ordinary citizen.
- fresh: Working with a designer will give you a fresh perspective on what you are trying to say.
- global: Satellite imagery gives a global perspective on the ozone hole.
Modifies a noun
- projection: That sharp contrast between the flat perspective projection and the spherical panorama would lose much of its phenomenal reality.
- 'i: Tim's perspective 'I was attracted to Sussex because of the interdisciplinary approach to learning that the University promotes.
Noun used with modifier
- gender: The area of gender studies clearly profits from independent development, but it is also necessary to integrate the gender perspective in existing disciplines.
- humanist: The humanist perspective What does " collective worship " mean?
- postmodern: It then proceeds to discuss examples of literary texts and two films that incorporate postmodern perspectives in order to call those perspectives into question.
- end-user: It measured broadband speeds from the end-user perspective with its Nuria measurement tool.
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- ‹ personalize
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