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  • 11perspicuity — noun clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous • Syn: ↑perspicuousness, ↑plainness • Derivationally related forms: ↑plain (for: ↑plainness), ↑perspicuous (for: ↑ …

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  • 12plainness — noun 1. the state of being unmixed with other material the plainness of vanilla ice cream • Derivationally related forms: ↑plain • Hypernyms: ↑purity, ↑pureness 2. clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous • Syn: ↑ …

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  • 13Perspicuity — Per spi*cu i*ty, n. [L. perspicuitas: cf. F. perspicuit[ e].] 1. The quality or state of being transparent or translucent. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] 2. The quality of being perspicuous to the understanding; clearness of expression or… …

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  • 14perspicuous — adjective Etymology: Latin perspicuus transparent, perspicuous, from perspicere Date: 1586 plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation < a perspicuous argument > Synonyms: see clear • perspicuity noun •&#8230; …

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  • 15perspicuous — perspicuously, adv. perspicuousness, n. /peuhr spik yooh euhs/, adj. 1. clearly expressed or presented; lucid. 2. perspicacious. [1470 80; < L perspicuus transparent, equiv. to perspic , s. of perspicere to look or see through (per PER + spicere …

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  • 16judgment — judg·ment also judge·ment / jəj mənt/ n 1 a: a formal decision or determination on a matter or case by a court; esp: final judgment in this entry compare dictum, disposition …

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  • 17perspicuously — adverb With clarity and lucidity. See Also: perspicuity, perspicuous, perspicuousness, perspicacious, perspicaciously, perspicacity, perspective …

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  • 18perspicuity — noun /ˌpəːspɪˈkjuːɪti,ˌpɚspəˈkjuədi/ a) Clarity, lucidity, especially in expression; the state or characteristic of being perspicuous. Whether through the first officers want of perspicuity or my own stupidity, I was not a bit the wiser for the&#8230; …

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  • 19perspicacious — adjective /ˌpɜː.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs,ˌpɜːɹ.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/ Of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive. See Also: perspicacity, perspicuity, perspicuous, perspicuously, perspicuousness …

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  • 20perspicaciously — adverb a) With the power of seeing or understanding clearly; quick sightedly; with sharp of sight. b) (figurative) With acute discernment; keenly; with mental perception. See Also: perspicacious, perspicaciousness, perspicacity, conspicuous,&#8230; …

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