Added 29 September 2026
aspect
/ˈæspɛkt/ noun
Latin root: aspectus Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about aspect at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Any specific feature, part, or element of something.
Japan's aging population is an important aspect of its economy.
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The way something appears when viewed from a certain direction or perspective.
The stone has a greenish aspect in this light.
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The way something appears when considered from a certain point of view.
in certain aspects [ = in certain respects]
verb
- To have a particular aspect or type of aspect.
- To channel a divine being.
- To look at.
Origin
From Middle English aspect, from Latin aspectus (“look, sight; appearance”), from aspiciō (“see; catch sight of; inspect”), from ad- (“to, towards, at”) + speciō (“look, look at, behold; observe”).
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