perspiration

CEFRC1

/ˌpɜːspəˈɹeɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Sweat produced by the body.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Sweat (fluid).

Examples

  • After the match, large beads of perspiration bespangled her face.

  • Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Synonym of hard work.

  2. The action or process of perspiring.

More examples

In context

  • We were all drenched with perspiration.

  • The Cauſe may be Want of Perſpiration : For Much of the Matter of Haire, in the other Parts of the Body, goeth forth by Inſenſible Perſpiration ; And beſides, the Skull being of a more ſolide Subſtance, nouriſheth and aſſimilateth leſſe, and excerneth more.

  • Genius is 1 per cent. inspiration and 99 per cent. perspiration.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from late Middle French perspiration, from perspirer (“perspire”), from Latin perspirare (“to blow or breathe constantly”), from per (“through”) + spirare (“to breathe, blow”). Morphologically perspire + -ation.