perspicuous

Meanings

• adjective

  clearly understand or perceive (something); having a ready insight into or understanding of (something)

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Antonyms

imperspicuous

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with perspicuous
precious , delicious , obvious

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Variants

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perspicuities , perspicuity , perspicuous , perspicuously , perspicuousness , perspicuousnesses

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Etymology

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from Latin perspicax, from per- 'through' + specere 'to look'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'perspicacious' is often used to describe individuals who have a keen intellect and the ability to understand complex situations or concepts.

2. The term 'perspicacious' is derived from the Latin word 'perspicax', which means 'through-sight' or 'clear-sighted'.

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Related Concepts

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1. insight: The ability to understand a situation or problem in a new or clear way. Insight is often described as a 'perspicacious' understanding.

2. intuition: The ability to understand or know something without conscious reasoning. Intuition is closely related to 'perspicacious' understanding.

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Culture

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The term 'perspicacious' has been used extensively in literature to describe characters who have a keen understanding of situations or people around them. For instance, Sherlock Holmes, a famous literary character, is often described as perspicacious.

How to Memorize "perspicuous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person who can easily understand complex situations or concepts. Visualize them analyzing a problem and coming to a clear understanding.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'perspicacious' with the word 'understanding'. Remember, the term describes someone who has a clear understanding of something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'P-Understands-S-Situations' to remember the meaning of 'perspicacious'.

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