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aspect

aspect

861 3.4
A particular part of a situation or subject to consider
  • noun
  • /ˈæsˌpɛkt/
: aspecto
  • Understanding every aspect of a problem is crucial for finding effective solutions.
  • an important aspect
  • various aspects
  • aspects of life

And there are going to be two key aspects to this, he says.

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Examples

  • And there are going to be two key aspects to this, he says.

  • Second, the EEOC did not fail to address any critical aspect of the problem presented.

    Academic text (2017)
  • I love the creative aspect of it, the sense of play.

  • Sir, do you think there is any aspect of this operation I am not aware of?

  • I feel like every day some aspect of myself is dying.

  • Hence, the present results of the study regarding this aspect are in agreement with earlier reports.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Each measure was designed to examine a different aspect of reading and understanding text material.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Learning from each other is one of the most powerful aspects of a systematic program.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The audience's role is a critical aspect in formulating what is seen, heard, and felt.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The demonstrated generalization was a critical aspect of the implications for practice in this study.

    Academic text (2015)

Synonyms

detail
vsaspect
∞ 1.0

A small fact or piece of information about something

is broader pointing to a feature or way of considering the whole
facet
vsaspect
53 5.6

One part or side of something, for example a problem

is a broader way to consider something not only a single side

Compounds

aspect ratio
  • Specialized
7 4.1

The width of an image or screen compared with its height

The way something looks to the eye

biopsych aspect
  • Specialized
9.3

A part that looks at how the body and mind affect each other

durative aspect
  • Specialized
9.9

A way in grammar to show an action or state keeps happening

liveware aspect
  • Specialized
9.9

The people part of a tech system, how they use and interact with it

imperfective aspect
  • Specialized
9.9

A verb form that shows an action is continuing, repeated, or not finished

inchoative aspect
  • Specialized
9.9

A verb form that shows an action or state is starting

iterative aspect
  • Specialized
9.8

A verb form that shows an action happens more than once

progressive aspect
  • Specialized
7.0

A verb form that shows an action or state is happening now

perfective aspect
  • Specialized
9.2

A way to show that a verb describes a finished action

How Important

core
641 3.2
aspect
861 3.4
element
964 3.0
feature
655 2.5
facet
53 5.6
detail
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

aspect singular
aspects plural

Etymology

The word aspect comes from the Latin aspectus 'a view' or 'a way of looking'. So an aspect of a problem is one 'way to look at' it, a particular part or feature.