Perusal Meaning
/pəˈɹuːzl̩/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act or process of perusing, or an instance of it.
nounThe act or process of perusing, or an instance of it., Studying something carefully; a careful study.
Sentence Examples
I would like to submit my report for your perusal.
CEFR Practice Quiz
After a careful ____ of the contract, she noticed a hidden clause.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
After careful ____ of the contract, the lawyer advised her client not to sign without amendments.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English peruse Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English perusal From peruse + -al.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Having therefore no assistance but from general grammar, I applied myself to the perusal of our writers;"
— 1755 April 15, Samuel Johnson, “Preface”, in A Dictionary of the English Language:
"These were business hours, and a feeling of loneliness crept over him, perhaps germinated by his sight of the illustrated papers, and accentuated by an attempted perusal of them."
— 1913, Robert Barr, chapter 5, in Lord Stranleigh Abroad:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After a careful ____ of the contract, she noticed a hidden clause.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
After careful ____ of the contract, the lawyer advised her client not to sign without amendments.