Word a Day
aspect
What does aspect mean?
aspect (noun): any specific feature, part, or element of something.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use aspect in a sentence?
- Japan's aging population is an important aspect of its economy. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce aspect?
/ˈæˌspɛkt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does aspect come from?
From Middle English aspect, from Latin aspectus (“look, sight; appearance”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of aspect?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “aspect”?
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What does “aspect” mean?
any specific feature, part, or element of something
Right! That's what “aspect” means.
a group of people living in a particular local area
Not quite: that's what community means.
a language unit by which a person or thing is known
Not quite: that's what name means.
the time ahead; those moments yet to be experienced
Not quite: that's what future means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “aspect”?
night
Not quite: night means something else.
facet
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house
Not quite: house means something else.
money
Not quite: money means something else.
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