perspicuous

[ per-spik-yoo-uhs ]
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adjective
  1. clearly expressed or presented; lucid.

Origin of perspicuous

1
First recorded in 1570–80; from Latin perspicuus “transparent, clearly visible,” equivalent to perspic(ere), “to look over, inspect, survey” (formed from preposition and prefix per, per- “through; thoroughly” + -spicere, combining form of specere “to see, observe, look”) + -uus adjective suffix; see per-, inspect)

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  • per·spic·u·ous·ly, adverb
  • per·spic·u·ous·ness, noun
  • un·per·spic·u·ous, adjective
  • un·per·spic·u·ous·ly, adverb
  • un·per·spic·u·ous·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for perspicuous

perspicuous

/ (pəˈspɪkjʊəs) /


adjective
  1. (of speech or writing) easily understood; lucid

Origin of perspicuous

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C15: from Latin perspicuus transparent, from perspicere to explore thoroughly; see perspective

Derived forms of perspicuous

  • perspicuously, adverb
  • perspicuousness, noun

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