perspective
[noun]
Synonyms:
- outlook, angle, attitude, context, frame of reference
- objectivity, proportion, relation, relative importance, relativity

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

per‧spec‧tive W3 AC /pəˈspektɪv $ pər-/ noun
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Medieval Latin; Origin: perspectiva, from perspectivus 'of sight', from Latin perspicere 'to look through, see clearly']

1. [countable] a way of thinking about something, especially one which is influenced by the type of person you are or by your experiences ⇒ viewpoint
perspective on
His father’s death gave him a whole new perspective on life.
from sb’s perspective
The novel is written from a child’s perspective.
from a feminist/Christian/global etc perspective
We have to look at everything from an international perspective.
a much-needed historical perspective
wider/broader perspective
Our work in Uganda and Romania adds a wider perspective.

2. [uncountable] a sensible way of judging and comparing situations so that you do not imagine that something is more serious than it really is:
I think Viv’s lost all sense of perspective.
The figures have to be put into perspective.
get/keep something in perspective (=judge the importance of something correctly)

3. [uncountable] a method of drawing a picture that makes objects look solid and shows distance and depth, or the effect this method produces in a picture:
the artist’s use of perspective

4. [countable] formal a view, especially one in which you can see a long way into the distance

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

perspective
noun
I. in art
ADJ. distorted | horizontal, vertical
PREP. in ~, out of ~ That tree is out of perspective.
PHRASES the laws of perspective

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

perspective
II. attitude to sth
ADJ. different, new | broader, wider | proper, true We can now see things in their true perspective.
cultural, historical, political, social, theoretical, etc.
VERB + PERSPECTIVE get sth in/into, place sth in/into, put sth in/into, see sth in Her death put everything else into perspective.
gain, get, put When you reach middle age you get a different perspective on life. This website puts a completely different perspective on world news.
keep | lose | adopt The book adopts a historical perspective.
shift | provide
PREP. from the ~ of We should view this from the perspective of the people involved.
in/into ~ Let's get this into perspective.
~ in a feminist perspective in philosophy
~ on/upon It's easy to lose perspective on things when you are under stress.
PHRASES a sense of perspective

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

perspective

a new/different perspective
I like the programme because it gives you a different perspective on world news.
a fresh perspective (=new and interesting or useful)
The venture will benefit from their fresh perspective.
a wider/broader perspective
Searching through a variety of sources will give them a wider perspective on their subject.
a historical perspective
It is important to have a historical perspective when considering these changes.
a global/international perspective
A global perspective allows firms to spot opportunities and reduce supply costs.
a feminist perspective
If you look at this from a feminist perspective, things are, in fact, not equal.
a female perspective
Carson's lyrics are definitely written from the human experience, but from a female perspective.
a Marxist perspective
From a Marxist perspective, crime is largely the product of capitalism.
a Christian perspective
We approach the problem from a Christian perspective.
a business perspective
I think it was a good thing to do, from a business perspective.
the American/Russian/French etc perspective
From the French perspective, therefore, 1934 marks a major turning point.
have a perspective
Everyone seems to have a different perspective on the issue.
see/view something from a perspective
A child can only see see the world from his or her own perspective.
give (somebody) a perspective
A break might give her a better perspective on things.
provide a perspective
Their research is concerned with providing an alternative perspective on our past.
offer a perspective
Bamford offers a fresh perspective on this ongoing historical debate.
get a perspective
When you get to my age, you get a different perspective on life.
put a perspective on something
This new evidence put a whole new perspective on the case.
lose perspective
People sometimes lose perspective on what is really important in life.
put something into/in perspective (=consider something in a sensible way by comparing it with something else, or to help you do this)
Let's put this data into perspective.
I saw their suffering, and it really put my own problems into perspective.
get/see something in perspective (=judge the importance of something correctly by considering it in relation to other things)
You’ve got to take a wider view and get things in perspective.
keep something in perspective
I hope we can all keep this issue in perspective.
a sense of perspective
I felt I needed a break from the relationship in order to keep a sense of perspective.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲