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perspective

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/pərˈspɛktɪv/ · per-spec-tive

A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.

Meanings

nounformal

A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.

کسی چیز کے بارے میں مخصوص رویہ یا نقطہ نظر۔

نکتہ نظر

nuqta nazar

Synonyms

viewpointoutlookangleنکتہ نظرنگاہزاویہ

Antonyms

ignorancemisunderstandingbiasبے خبریغلط فہمیجانب داری

Common Collocations

  • broaden one's perspective
  • perspective on life
  • cultural perspective

Example Sentences

He offered a unique perspective on the issue.

اس نے مسئلے پر ایک منفرد نقطہ نظر پیش کیا۔

Us ne maslay par aik munfarid nuqta nazar pesh kiya.

Her perspective on art is influenced by her travels.

فن پر اس کا نقطہ نظر اس کے سفر سے متاثر ہوا ہے۔

Fan par us ka nuqta nazar is ke safar se mutasir hua hai.

Considering different perspectives can lead to better decisions.

مختلف نقطۂ ہائے نظر کو مدنظر رکھنا بہتر فیصلوں کی طرف لے جا سکتا ہے۔

Mukhtalif nuqta-e-nazar ko mad nazar rakhna behtar faislon ki taraf le ja sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

speculative:Perspective relates to viewpoints while speculative pertains to conjecture and theories without firm evidence.

Word Family

perspectiveal
adjectiveنکتہ نظر کی
perspectivity
nounنکتہ نظر کی حالت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of perspective as 'per-spectacle' - the way you see the world through your own lens.

Imagine looking through a pair of binoculars, where different angles provide various views of the same object.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تیرا پہلو تو بے نظیر ہے، مگر ہر ایک کا اپنا نقطہ نظر بھی ہے۔

Tera pehlu to be nazeer hai, magar har aik ka apna nuqta nazar bhi hai.

Your aspect is unparalleled, but everyone has their own perspective too.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جہاں نظر وہاں نظر کا زاویہ۔

Jahan nazar, wahan nazar ka zaviya.

Where there is vision, there is the angle of view.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "perspectiva" — to look through

First known use: 16th century

The term evolved in usage from the Latin perspective meaning 'to look through' into the English language, where it describes a specific viewpoint or angle of consideration.