November 22, 2026
Perspicuity
nounDefinition
The quality of being clear and easy to understand; lucidity of expression. Good writing aims for perspicuity — getting ideas across cleanly.
Example Sentence
“The teacher's perspicuity in explaining difficult concepts made her a favourite among students.”
Etymology
From Latin perspicuitas, from perspicuus (transparent), from perspicere (to see through).
Scrabble Score
P3E1R1S1P3I1C3U1I1T1Y4
PERSPICUITY scores 20 points in Scrabble.
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