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perspicuous definition

per·spicu·ous (pər spik′yo̵̅o̅ əs)

adjective

clear in statement or expression; easily understood; lucid

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

Related Forms:

perspicuity per′·spi·cu′·ity (pʉr′spi kyo̵̅o̅′ə tē) noun or perspicuousness per·spic′u·ous·ness
perspicuously per·spic′u·ously adverb

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