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perspicuous Definition

per·spicu·ous (pər spik′yo̵̅o̅ əs)

adjective

clear in statement or expression; easily understood; lucid

Etymology: ME, transparent < L perspicuus < perspicere, to see through: see perspective

perspicuous Related Forms
per′·spi·cu′·ity (pʉr′spi kyo̵̅o̅′ə tē) noun or per·spic′u·ous·ness per·spic′u·ously adverb
perspicuous Synonyms

perspicuous

modif.

lucid, distinct, intelligible; see clear 2, obvious 1.

perspicuous Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • representation: Our interpretive argument and summative precepts may or may not amount to ' perspicuous representations ' .
  • way: In cases of forced motion, movers are present in a perspicuous way.

Modifying Another Word

  • very: The study of Reformed theology set forth in the books are very perspicuous.