aspect

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Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

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Definition

  1. noun a distinct feature or element in a problem
  2. noun a characteristic to be considered
  3. noun the visual percept of a region

Etymology

From Middle English aspect, from Latin aspectus (“look, sight; appearance”), from aspiciō (“see; catch sight of; inspect”), from ad- (“to, towards, at”) + speciō (“look, look at, behold; observe”).

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