Perusal: meaning, definitions and examples

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perusal

[ pəˈruːz(ə)l ]

^{Context #1}

formal

The action of reading or examining something carefully.

Synonyms

examination, inspection, scrutiny

Examples of usage

After a quick perusal of the document, she realized there were several errors.
I suggest giving the contract a thorough perusal before signing it.

^{Context #2}

literary

The act of looking at or considering something.

Synonyms

exploration, review, study

Examples of usage

His perusal of the ancient manuscript revealed hidden secrets.
She sat in the garden with a book, lost in perusal of the beautiful illustrations.

^{Context #3}

formal

The action of examining or considering something.

Synonyms

analysis, evaluation, survey

Examples of usage

The perusal of different options led to a final decision.
The perusal of the evidence brought clarity to the case.

^{Context #4}

formal

To examine or consider with attention and in detail.

Synonyms

inspect, review, study

Examples of usage

He perused the report carefully before presenting it to the board.
Please peruse the menu and let me know what you'd like to order.

Translations

Translations of the word "perusal" in other languages:

🇵🇹 leitura

🇮🇳 पढ़ाई

🇩🇪 Durchsicht

🇮🇩 pembacaan

🇺🇦 читання

🇵🇱 lektura

🇯🇵 閲覧 (etsuran)

🇫🇷 lecture

🇪🇸 lectura

🇹🇷 okuma

🇰🇷 정독 (jeongdok)

🇸🇦 قراءة (qirāʾa)

🇨🇿 čtení

🇸🇰 čítanie

🇨🇳 阅读 (yuèdú)

🇸🇮 branje

🇮🇸 lestur

🇰🇿 оқу

🇬🇪 წაკითხვა (ts'akitkhva)

🇦🇿 oxuma

🇲🇽 lectura

Word origin

The word 'perusal' originated from the Latin word 'perusus', which means 'to examine thoroughly'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century. Over time, 'perusal' has retained its meaning of reading or examining something carefully. The term is often used in formal or literary contexts to indicate a detailed examination or consideration of a particular subject matter.