aspect
noun
Simple meaning
Distinct feature or element.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
aspektSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈæspɛkt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A distinct feature or element in a problem
Any specific feature, part, or element of something.
The way something appears when viewed from a certain direction or perspective.
The way something appears when considered from a certain point of view.
A characteristic to be considered
One's appearance or expression.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- General English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The way something appears when viewed from a certain direction or perspective.
Used this way, aspect is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- view , a specialist term, precise but narrower
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Word Family
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
The ratio of the width to the height of a tv picture.
The aspect of a verb that expresses its duration.
Aspect without regard to the beginning or completion of the action of the verb.
Aspect with regard to the beginning of the action of the verb.
The aspect of the verb that expresses the repetition of an action.
The aspect of a verb that expresses a completed action.
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Synonyms
Sense: distinct feature or element in a problem
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