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aspect

aspect

920 3.4
A particular part of a situation or subject to consider
  • noun
  • /ˈæsˌpɛkt/
translation icon : 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
50 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
468 3.2
aspect
920 3.4
element
3.0
feature
566 2.5
facet
50 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.