Word a Day
perspective
What does perspective mean?
perspective (noun): a view, vista or outlook.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use perspective in a sentence?
- My perspective has changed. (Tatoeba sentence #9169762 by Nylez, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce perspective?
/pɚˈspɛktɪv/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does perspective come from?
From Middle English perspective, perspectif, attested since 1381, from Old French or Middle French.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of perspective?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “perspective”?
Tap an answer to check it. The same questions the app asks.
What does “perspective” mean?
a source of illumination
Not quite: that's what light means.
a view, vista or outlook
Right! That's what “perspective” means.
a sum or source of money
Not quite: that's what fund means.
approval to do something
Not quite: that's what permission means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “perspective”?
city
Not quite: city means something else.
view
Right!
team
Not quite: team means something else.
game
Not quite: game means something else.
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