perspicuity

[ pur-spi-kyoo-i-tee ]

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noun

clearness or lucidity, as of a statement.
the quality of being perspicuous.

Origin of perspicuity

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

synonym study For perspicuity

2. 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.

Other words for perspicuity

1	clarity, plainness, intelligibility
2	transparency

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Opposites for perspicuity

2	dimness, opacity

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Words Nearby perspicuity

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How to use perspicuity in a sentence

Thus Arnold thinks that what Tacitus gained in energy he lost in elegance and perspicuity.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I | John Lord
The picture of the stage coach era herein drawn may be lacking in vigor and perspicuity of style, but it contains no exaggeration.
The Old Pike | Thomas B. Searight
By the side of him trotted two poodles, whose close-cropped skins showed out with remarkable perspicuity.
Animal Ghosts | Elliott O'Donnell
Writers of our own time who have never gone in for a course of logic rarely condescend to complete perspicuity.
The Strand Magazine, Volume XXVII, January 1904, No. 157 | Various
It is written without prejudice, with considerable perspicuity, and with unquestionable sincerity.
Byron | Richard Edgcumbe

British Dictionary definitions for perspicuity

perspicuity

/ (ˌpɜːspɪˈkjuːɪtɪ) /

noun

the quality of being perspicuous
acute perception; perspicacity

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