Dictionary Entry
perspicuity
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/pur-spi-kyoo-uh-tee/Word FrequencyUncommon (2.84)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)The quality of being easily understood; clarity or distinctness of expression.
In a Sentence
“The author's perspicuity in explaining the scientific concept made the article accessible to a wide audience.”
Published Usage Examples
“At times, insight — "the strikes were not so much against Afrikaans as a language, but against an Afrikaans government" — vies with prejudice — "the children are being used" — and momentary perspicuity is lost to habits of racism.”
“The Holy Spirit hath so disposed the Scripture, that notwithstanding that perspicuity which is in the whole with respect unto its proper end, yet are there in sundry parts or passages of it, -- (1.)”
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Origin
From Latin 'perspicuitas', from 'perspicere' meaning 'to look through'.
Common Phrases
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Poetry examples for “perspicuity”
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