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Definition aspect in British English

aspect noun

noun
/ˈæspekt/
1

a particular part, feature, or quality of something

Example

a system of rules that covers almost every aspect of their lives

Example

This chapter will consider several important aspects of the teaching process.

Example

The car has to look good, but without forgetting the safety aspect.

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2

the direction in which a building or window faces

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3

the appearance of someone or something

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4

the form of a verb group indicating whether an action, event, or situation is seen as continuing or as complete. In English there are two aspects, the progressive, such as 'is arriving' or 'was arriving', and the perfective, such as 'has seen' and 'had seen'.

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Definition aspect in British English