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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | , past participle of aspicere 'to look at', from ad- 'to' + specere 'to look' |
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1 [countable] one part of a situation, idea, plan etc that has many parts
aspect of 
Dealing with people is the most important aspect of my work.Alcoholism affects all aspects of family life.
Dealing with people is the most important aspect of my work.Alcoholism affects all aspects of family life.2 [countable] the direction in which a window, room, front of a building etc faces : a south-facing aspect
a south-facing aspect3 [singular, uncountable] literary the appearance of someone or something : The storm outside gave the room a sinister aspect.
The storm outside gave the room a sinister aspect.4 [uncountable and countable]SLG technical the form of a verb in grammar that shows whether an action is continuing, or happens always, again and again, or once : 'He sings' differs from 'He is singing' in aspect.
'He sings' differs from 'He is singing' in aspect.