Perusal: meaning, definitions and examples
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perusal
[ pษหruหz(ษ)l ]
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.
literary
The act of looking at or considering something.
Synonyms
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.
formal
The action of examining or considering something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The perusal of different options led to a final decision.
- The perusal of the evidence brought clarity to the case.
Translations
Translations of the word "perusal" in other languages:
๐ต๐น leitura
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคขเคผเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช Durchsicht
๐ฎ๐ฉ pembacaan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธัะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ lektura
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฒ่ฆง (etsuran)
๐ซ๐ท lecture
๐ช๐ธ lectura
๐น๐ท okuma
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋ (jeongdok)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฑุงุกุฉ (qirฤสพa)
๐จ๐ฟ ฤtenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ ฤรญtanie
๐จ๐ณ ้ ่ฏป (yuรจdรบ)
๐ธ๐ฎ branje
๐ฎ๐ธ lestur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพาั
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแแแแฎแแ (ts'akitkhva)
๐ฆ๐ฟ oxuma
๐ฒ๐ฝ lectura
Etymology
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.