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perspicuous

[ per-spik-yoo-uhs ]

adjective

  1. clearly expressed or presented; lucid.

    Synonyms: explicit, distinct, plain, intelligible

    Antonyms: indistinct, obscure



perspicuous

/ pəˈspɪkjʊəs /

adjective

  1. (of speech or writing) easily understood; lucid
“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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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.

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

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

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

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

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