Perspective Meaning and Definition
Perspective
Pronunciation
/ˈpərsəpɪv/
Part of Speech
Noun
Definition
A point of view or outlook: a way of considering or regarding something.
Examples
- He changed his perspective on the issue after meeting with the experts.
- Her romantic comedy perspective colored her judgment of the movies.
Etymology
From Old French perspective, from Latin perspicere “see through”, from per “through” + speculari “to see”.
Usage Notes
Perspective is often used to describe a particular way of looking at something, such as a character’s perspective in a novel or a scientist’s perspective on a phenomenon.
Cultural References
In literature, perspective is a crucial element in many works, such as James Joyce’s Ulysses, which experiments with narrative perspective.
Idiomatic Expressions or Phrases
- To gain a new perspective on something
- To broaden one’s perspective
Related Words or Phrases
- Viewpoint
- Outlook
- Attitude
Collocations
- a fresh perspective
- a new perspective on things
Frequency of Use
Perspective is a common word in modern language, with an estimated frequency of 1.45 per million words.
Common Misspellings
- persitence
- perspetive