November 22, 2026

Perspicuity

noun

Definition

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

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PERSPICUITY scores 20 points in Scrabble.

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