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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
perspective
/pɚˈspɛktɪv/
noun1 of 2
way of thinking, an attitude toward something
- “It's okay to look at things from a different perspective.”Tatoeba
- “In the perspective of his parents, he was perfect.”Tatoeba
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adjective2 of 2
Providing visual aid; of or relating to the science of vision; optical.
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soarverbTo rise quickly to a very high level.
give rise toPhrasal verbTo cause something to happen or exist.
bring aboutPhrasal verbTo cause something to happen.
point outPhrasal verbTo tell someone a fact to draw attention to it.
make progressTo improve or move forward.
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)