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perspicuity

[ pur-spi-kyoo-i-tee ]

noun

  1. clearness or lucidity, as of a statement.

    Synonyms: plainness, intelligibility, clarity

  2. the quality of being perspicuous.

    Synonyms: transparency

    Antonyms: dimness, opacity



perspicuity

/ ˌpɜːspɪˈkjuːɪtɪ /

noun

  1. the quality of being perspicuous
  2. acute perception; perspicacity
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of perspicuity1

From the Latin word perspicuitās, dating back to 1470–80. See perspicuous, -ity
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Synonym Study

Perspicuity, perspicacity are both derived from a Latin word meaning “to see through.” Perspicacity refers to the power of seeing clearly, to clearness of insight or judgment: a person of acute perspicacity; the perspicacity of his judgment. Perspicuity refers to something that can be seen through, i.e., to lucidity, clearness of style or exposition, freedom from obscurity: the perspicuity of her argument.
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Example Sentences

Thus Arnold thinks that what Tacitus gained in energy he lost in elegance and perspicuity.

The picture of the stage coach era herein drawn may be lacking in vigor and perspicuity of style, but it contains no exaggeration.

By the side of him trotted two poodles, whose close-cropped skins showed out with remarkable perspicuity.

Writers of our own time who have never gone in for a course of logic rarely condescend to complete perspicuity.

It is written without prejudice, with considerable perspicuity, and with unquestionable sincerity.

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