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English Lexicon

Aspect

/ˈæspɛkt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #850 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A particular part or feature of something.

    "The aspect of the project that focuses on sustainability is crucial for its success."
  2. 2

    In grammar, a category that expresses the temporal structure of an action.

    "The perfect aspect indicates that an action has been completed."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin aspectus, meaning 'a look, view, or appearance', formed from the past participle of aspicere ('to look at', from ad- 'to' + specere 'to look'). Entering English in the late 15th century, the term evolved from physical appearance or point of view to denote a particular feature, facet, or characteristic of something.

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