Aspect: meaning, definitions and examples

👀

Add to dictionary

aspect

[ ˈæspekt ]

^{Context #1}

perspective

A particular part or feature of a situation, idea, or problem that has many parts.

Synonyms

angle, facet, perspective

Examples of usage

From my aspect, this project is going well.
We need to consider every aspect of the plan before proceeding.
The financial aspect of the business needs to be analyzed thoroughly.

^{Context #2}

appearance

The way something looks or appears to other people.

Synonyms

appearance, look, view

Examples of usage

The building's impressive aspect caught everyone's attention.
She always presents a professional aspect in her work attire.
The garden was beautiful from every aspect.

^{Context #3}

grammar

A category of verbs or verb forms that expresses such distinctions as simple and progressive aspect, and perfect and imperfect aspect.

Synonyms

grammatical category

Examples of usage

The use of different aspects in English grammar can change the meaning of a sentence.
Understanding the aspect of a verb is crucial for accurate communication.

^{Context #4}

inspect

To look at or think about something from a particular point of view.

Synonyms

analyze, consider, examine

Examples of usage

We need to aspect the situation from various angles.
He aspects every decision before making a choice.

Translations

Translations of the word "aspect" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aspecto

🇮🇳 पहलू

🇩🇪 Aspekt

🇮🇩 aspek

🇺🇦 аспект

🇵🇱 aspekt

🇯🇵 側面 (そくめん)

🇫🇷 aspect

🇪🇸 aspecto

🇹🇷 açı

🇰🇷 측면 (측면)

🇸🇦 جانب

🇨🇿 aspekt

🇸🇰 aspekt

🇨🇳 方面 (fāngmiàn)

🇸🇮 vidik

🇮🇸 þáttur

🇰🇿 аспект

🇬🇪 ასპექტი

🇦🇿 aspekt

🇲🇽 aspecto

Word origin

The word 'aspect' originated from the Latin word 'aspectus', which means 'a seeing, looking at, sight, appearance'. It entered the English language in the 14th century. Initially used in the context of appearance or visual perception, 'aspect' has evolved to encompass various meanings related to perspectives, appearances, and grammatical categories.