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(pər spik′yo̵̅o̅ əs)

adjective

clear in statement or expression; easily understood; lucid

Origin: ME, transparent < L perspicuus < perspicere, to see through: see perspective

Related Forms:

perspicuity noun or perspicuousness
perspicuously adverb

See perspicuous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Clearly expressed or presented; easy to understand: perspicuous prose.
Expressing oneself clearly and effectively: a perspicuous lecturer.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin perspicuus

Origin: , from perspicere, to see through; see perspicacious

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Related Forms:

per·spicˈu·ous·ly adverb

per·spicˈu·ous·ness noun

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