PERSPICUOUS


Meaning of PERSPICUOUS in English

adj.

Pronunciation: p ə r- ' spi-ky ə -w ə s

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin perspicuus transparent, perspicuous, from perspicere

Date: 1586

: plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation <a perspicuous argument>

synonyms see CLEAR

– per · spi · cu · ity \ ˌ p ə r-sp ə - ' kyü- ə -t ē \ noun

– per · spic · u · ous · ly \ p ə r- ' spi-ky ə -w ə s-l ē \ adverb

– per · spic · u · ous · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.