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perspicuous

[ per-spik-yoo-uhs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

clearly expressed or presented; lucid.
Synonyms: intelligible, explicit, distinct, plain
Antonyms: indistinct, obscure
perspicacious ( def 1 ).

perspicuous

/ pəˈspɪkjʊəs /

adjective

(of speech or writing) easily understood; lucid

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Derived Forms

perˈspicuousness, noun
perˈspicuously, adverb

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Other Words From

per·spicu·ous·ly adverb
per·spicu·ous·ness noun
unper·spicu·ous adjective
unper·spicu·ous·ly adverb
unper·spicu·ous·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of perspicuous¹

First recorded in 1570–80; from Latin perspicuus “transparent, clearly visible,” equivalent to perspic(ere), “to look over, inspect, survey” (formed from preposition and prefix per, per- “through; thoroughly” + -spicere, combining form of specere “to see, observe, look”) + -uus adjective suffix; per-, inspect )

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Word History and Origins

Origin of perspicuous¹

C15: from Latin perspicuus transparent, from perspicere to explore thoroughly; see perspective

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Example Sentences

Bunyan he admired for his genius and perspicuous style rather than for his sentiments.

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Mr. Hardy, in a very eloquent and perspicuous opening, stated the facts of the case.

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The sermon delivered was simple, perspicuous, and well calculated to fix the attention of the audience.

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They seem to me to be perspicuous and intelligible in every part and in every sentence.

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In explaining and defending the doctrines and precepts of Christianity he was calm, perspicuous, and often very ingenious.

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