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How do you spell Perspective?

Correct spelling

perspective

PERSPECT + IVE. Think: per + spect (look).

Why is perspective spelled this way?

From Latin perspicere, to see through. PER (through) + SPECERE (to look). Perspective is looking through — understanding that comes from seeing beyond the surface to what lies behind.

Common misspellings of perspective

prespectiveperspectvepersectiveperspecive

Example

Try to see it from my perspective.

Frequently asked questions

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The correct spelling is "perspective". PERSPECT + IVE. Think: per + spect (look).
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Other commonly misspelled words

impression impromptu improvement improvise

More spelling guides

intermittent interpretation interruption intervention

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