Definition of perspicuous in English:

perspicuous

adjective pəˈspɪkjʊəspərˈspɪkjuəs

formal

1Clearly expressed and easily understood; lucid.
〈正式〉（叙述，陈述）表达清楚的，易懂的；明白的
it provides simpler and more perspicuous explanations than its rivals
它提供的解释比对手们的更简单明了。
Example sentencesExamples
- Unfortunately, the import of these qualifications has been less than perspicuous.
- Montague suggested a perspicuous way to capture the principle of compositionality formally.
- This is a simple but perspicuous consequence of the Cartesian doctrine of sensible qualities and its conception of matter.
- They appreciated the high seriousness and the perspicuous aspects of his intelligence, both evident in his books.
- What the philosophers in question owe us is a perspicuous explanation of how there can be a class of entities which do not behave like particulars.
Synonyms
clear, transparent, glassy, glass-like, crystal clear, crystalline, see-through, translucent, pellucid, unclouded, uncloudy
clear, lucid, crystal clear, limpid, pellucid, unambiguous, plain, understandable, transparent, comprehensible, intelligible, clearly expressed
1. 1.1 Able to give an account or express an idea clearly.
  （人）能清楚表达的
  Example sentencesExamples
  He is now, though not wholly perspicuous, less enigmatic than he was at the beginning.
  His was a perfectly balanced personality - tolerant, truthful, perspicuous and magnanimous.

Derivatives

perspicuity

noun pəːspɪˈkjuːɪtiˌpərspəˈkjuədi

formal

Mr Gray's claims also contradict the principle of the perspicuity of Scripture - that the ordinary Christian can understand the Bible.
Example sentencesExamples
- My reply is that the increase in risk of error in accepting the conjunction is negligible and the gain in perspicuity in accepting the conjunction is considerable.
- We believe in the authority, sufficiency, inspiration, perspicuity, inerrancy and providential preservation of the Scriptures.
- Memory depends very much on the perspicuity, regularity, and order of our thoughts.
- In a few places Augustine could write confidently of the clarity and perspicuity of the Bible.

perspicuously

adverb pəˈspɪkjʊəslipərˈspɪkjuəsli

formal

My point, rather, is that the scholastic interpretation is just that, an interpretation-not a reading of what the text perspicuously says.
Example sentencesExamples
- But I think that the reason is that we experience the effects of late capitalism more perspicuously.
- It seeks, that is, not only to articulate and explicate - to perspicuously display - naturalism, but as well to give sound and rounded defence of naturalism.
- To put Kant's universal principle more perspicuously: an action is just if it respects the freedom of others, and does so not accidentally but on principle.
- But it would have enabled him to analyze his downfall more perspicuously.

perspicuousness

noun

formal

Origin

Late 15th century (in the sense 'transparent'): from Latin perspicuus 'transparent, clear' (from the verb perspicere 'look at closely') + -ous.

Rhymes

inconspicuous

Definition of perspicuous in US English:

perspicuous

adjectivepərˈspikyo͞oəspərˈspɪkjuəs

formal

1(of an account or representation) clearly expressed and easily understood; lucid.
〈正式〉（叙述，陈述）表达清楚的，易懂的；明白的
it provides simpler and more perspicuous explanations than its rivals
它提供的解释比对手们的更简单明了。
Example sentencesExamples
- This is a simple but perspicuous consequence of the Cartesian doctrine of sensible qualities and its conception of matter.
- What the philosophers in question owe us is a perspicuous explanation of how there can be a class of entities which do not behave like particulars.
- They appreciated the high seriousness and the perspicuous aspects of his intelligence, both evident in his books.
- Unfortunately, the import of these qualifications has been less than perspicuous.
- Montague suggested a perspicuous way to capture the principle of compositionality formally.
Synonyms
clear, transparent, glassy, glass-like, crystal clear, crystalline, see-through, translucent, pellucid, unclouded, uncloudy
clear, lucid, crystal clear, limpid, pellucid, unambiguous, plain, understandable, transparent, comprehensible, intelligible, clearly expressed
1. 1.1 (of a person) able to give an account or express an idea clearly.
  （人）能清楚表达的
  Example sentencesExamples
  He is now, though not wholly perspicuous, less enigmatic than he was at the beginning.
  His was a perfectly balanced personality - tolerant, truthful, perspicuous and magnanimous.

Origin

Late 15th century (in the sense ‘transparent’): from Latin perspicuus ‘transparent, clear’ (from the verb perspicere ‘look at closely’) + -ous.

单词	perspicuous
释义	Definition of perspicuous in English: perspicuous adjective pəˈspɪkjʊəspərˈspɪkjuəs formal 1Clearly expressed and easily understood; lucid. 〈正式〉（叙述，陈述）表达清楚的，易懂的；明白的 it provides simpler and more perspicuous explanations than its rivals 它提供的解释比对手们的更简单明了。 Example sentencesExamples Unfortunately, the import of these qualifications has been less than perspicuous. Montague suggested a perspicuous way to capture the principle of compositionality formally. This is a simple but perspicuous consequence of the Cartesian doctrine of sensible qualities and its conception of matter. They appreciated the high seriousness and the perspicuous aspects of his intelligence, both evident in his books. What the philosophers in question owe us is a perspicuous explanation of how there can be a class of entities which do not behave like particulars. Synonyms clear, transparent, glassy, glass-like, crystal clear, crystalline, see-through, translucent, pellucid, unclouded, uncloudy clear, lucid, crystal clear, limpid, pellucid, unambiguous, plain, understandable, transparent, comprehensible, intelligible, clearly expressed 1.1 Able to give an account or express an idea clearly. （人）能清楚表达的 Example sentencesExamples He is now, though not wholly perspicuous, less enigmatic than he was at the beginning. His was a perfectly balanced personality - tolerant, truthful, perspicuous and magnanimous. Derivatives perspicuity noun pəːspɪˈkjuːɪtiˌpərspəˈkjuədi formal Mr Gray's claims also contradict the principle of the perspicuity of Scripture - that the ordinary Christian can understand the Bible. Example sentencesExamples My reply is that the increase in risk of error in accepting the conjunction is negligible and the gain in perspicuity in accepting the conjunction is considerable. We believe in the authority, sufficiency, inspiration, perspicuity, inerrancy and providential preservation of the Scriptures. Memory depends very much on the perspicuity, regularity, and order of our thoughts. In a few places Augustine could write confidently of the clarity and perspicuity of the Bible. perspicuously adverb pəˈspɪkjʊəslipərˈspɪkjuəsli formal My point, rather, is that the scholastic interpretation is just that, an interpretation-not a reading of what the text perspicuously says. Example sentencesExamples But I think that the reason is that we experience the effects of late capitalism more perspicuously. It seeks, that is, not only to articulate and explicate - to perspicuously display - naturalism, but as well to give sound and rounded defence of naturalism. To put Kant's universal principle more perspicuously: an action is just if it respects the freedom of others, and does so not accidentally but on principle. But it would have enabled him to analyze his downfall more perspicuously. perspicuousness noun formal Origin Late 15th century (in the sense 'transparent'): from Latin perspicuus 'transparent, clear' (from the verb perspicere 'look at closely') + -ous. Rhymes inconspicuous Definition of perspicuous in US English: perspicuous adjectivepərˈspikyo͞oəspərˈspɪkjuəs formal 1(of an account or representation) clearly expressed and easily understood; lucid. 〈正式〉（叙述，陈述）表达清楚的，易懂的；明白的 it provides simpler and more perspicuous explanations than its rivals 它提供的解释比对手们的更简单明了。 Example sentencesExamples This is a simple but perspicuous consequence of the Cartesian doctrine of sensible qualities and its conception of matter. What the philosophers in question owe us is a perspicuous explanation of how there can be a class of entities which do not behave like particulars. They appreciated the high seriousness and the perspicuous aspects of his intelligence, both evident in his books. Unfortunately, the import of these qualifications has been less than perspicuous. Montague suggested a perspicuous way to capture the principle of compositionality formally. Synonyms clear, transparent, glassy, glass-like, crystal clear, crystalline, see-through, translucent, pellucid, unclouded, uncloudy clear, lucid, crystal clear, limpid, pellucid, unambiguous, plain, understandable, transparent, comprehensible, intelligible, clearly expressed 1.1 (of a person) able to give an account or express an idea clearly. （人）能清楚表达的 Example sentencesExamples He is now, though not wholly perspicuous, less enigmatic than he was at the beginning. His was a perfectly balanced personality - tolerant, truthful, perspicuous and magnanimous. Origin Late 15th century (in the sense ‘transparent’): from Latin perspicuus ‘transparent, clear’ (from the verb perspicere ‘look at closely’) + -ous.
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