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
perspicuous Related Forms
per′·spi·cu′·ity (pʉr′spi kyo̵̅o̅′ə tē) noun or per·spic′u·ous·ness
per·spic′u·ously adverb
perspicuous Synonyms
perspicuous Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- representation: Our interpretive argument and summative precepts may or may not amount to ' perspicuous representations ' .
- way: In cases of forced motion, movers are present in a perspicuous way.
Modifying Another Word
very: The study of Reformed theology set forth in the books are very perspicuous.
Browse dictionary entries near perspicuous
- ‹ perspicuity
- ‹ perspicacity
- ‹ perspicacious
- ‹ Perspex
- ‹ perspective
- ‹ -persons
- ‹ personnel
- ‹ personify
- ‹ personification
- ‹ personhood
- perspiration ›
- perspiratory ›
- perspire ›
- persuade ›
- persuaded ›
- persuader ›
- persuasion ›
- persuasion burden ›
- persuasive ›
- persuasiveness ›

