aspect

CEFRC1

/ˈæspɛkt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    One part or feature of something.

  2. 02

    noun

    The direction a building or place faces.

Examples

  • Imagination affects every aspect of our lives.

  • That altered the aspect of the case.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The way something appears when viewed from a certain direction or perspective.

  2. Any specific feature, part, or element of something.

  3. The way something appears when considered from a certain point of view.

More examples

In context

  • We must consider the question from every aspect.

  • Japan's aging population is an important aspect of its economy.

  • The house has a southern aspect, i.e. a position which faces the south.

Synonyms

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The most challenging blank of the project was securing enough funding for materials.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English aspect, from Latin aspectus (“look, sight; appearance”), from aspiciō (“see; catch sight of; inspect”), from ad- (“to, towards, at”) + speciō (“look, look at, behold; observe”).