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| per·spec·tive [ pər spéktiv ] (plural per·spec·tives) |
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1. particular evaluation of something: a particular evaluation of a situation or facts, especially from one person's point of view
  a different perspective on the matter
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2. measured assessment of situation: a measured or objective assessment of a situation, giving all aspects their comparative importance
He's having trouble keeping things in perspective right now.
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3. appearance of distant objects to observer: the appearance of objects to an observer allowing for the effect of their distance from the observer
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4. graphic arts allowance for artistic perspective when drawing: the theory or practice of allowing for artistic perspective when drawing or painting
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5. vista: a vista or view
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| [14th century. Via French< late Latin perspectivus "optical" < Latin perspicere "look closely" < specere "look at"] |
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| per·spec·tive·ly adverb |
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