perspicuous
per·spic·u·ous
perspicuous · more perspicuous · most perspicuous
ясный, понятный, чёткий
Clearly expressed, easy to understandClearly expressed, easy to understand; lucid.
UK/pəˈspɪkjuːəs/US/pərˈspɪkjəwəs/
» The clarity of the tax code was good enough to become the archetype of perspicuous writing in the lawyer's cohort.
Meaning
3 sensesClearly expressed, easy to understand; lucid.
ясныйjasnyj, понятныйponjatnyj, чёткийčótkij
(Of a language or notation) the process of inference from premises to conclusion is explicitly laid out.
(rare)That can be seen through clearly; that lets light through.
More definitions
- (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
Examples
1 sentencesThe clarity of the tax code was good enough to become the archetype of perspicuous writing in the lawyer's cohort.
Translations
2 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
clearly expressed:
Origin
From Latin perspicuus, in turn from perspiciō (“see through”).From Latin perspicuus, in turn from perspiciō (“see through”).
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Forms
more perspicuous, most perspicuous| Comparative | more perspicuous Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most perspicuous Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
32 synonymstransparentB2clearA2straightforwardB2understandableB2sereneB2perviousapprehensiblelimpidcomprehensibleexplainableexplicableexplicatablefathomablegraspable
Close in meaning
- (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable:limpidlucidluculentpellucidcrystal clear
Antonyms
38 antonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form