perspicuity

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11
Pronunciation
/ˌpəːspɪˈkjuːɪti/
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/ˌpəːspɪˈkjuːɪti/ · /ˌpɚspəˈkjuəti/ (US)

Definition of perspicuity

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)Clarity, lucidity, especially in expression; the state or characteristic of being perspicuous.
    “[…]whether through the first officer's want of perspicuity or my own stupidity, I was not a bit the wiser for the explanation.”
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)Clarity, lucidity, especially in expression; the state or characteristic of being perspicuous.
    “[…]whether through the first officer's want of perspicuity or my own stupidity, I was not a bit the wiser for the explanation.”
  2. (countable, uncountable)Perspicacity; insight.
    ““Well,” I answered, at first with uncertainty, then with inspiration, “he would do splendidly to lead your cotillon, if you think of having one.” ¶ “So you do not dance, Mr. Crocker?” ¶ I was somewhat set back by her perspicuity.”
    “Thompson, a high school dropout, said with rare perspicuity that he doubted the FBI would hire him.”
  3. (countable, rare, uncountable)Transparency; translucence.
    “It must have been on some such day of harsh sunlight, the incisive February brightness that gives perspicuity without warmth.”

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Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin perspicuitās (“evidentness”, “self-evidency”, literally “transparency”, “clarity”, “lucidity”), from Latin perspicuus (“clear”, “transparent”; “evident”); compare perspicacity and the French perspicuité. By surface analysis, perspicuous + -ity.

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