perspective noun
1-) a way of thinking
ADJECTIVES
fresh, new
・Being away for three months has given me a fresh perspective.
alternative, contrasting, different, differing
・People with differing perspectives often have unique insights.
global, international, local, national, regional
・We have to look at everything from an international perspective.
broad, wide
・A broader perspective leads to a more holistic view.
balanced, holistic, proper, true
・Maintaining a balanced perspective helps avoid prejudice.
personal, one’s own • unique
・Experiences shape a person's personal perspective.
female, feminist • Marxist
・Women bring a diverse female perspective to the workplace.
critical, cultural, economic, financial, historical, human, philosophical, political,
practical, psychological, public, religious, social, sociological, theoretical
・The problem must be brought into historical perspective.
VERBS
get in/into, place in/into, put in/into, see in
・Putting things into perspective helps to gain a clearer understanding.
embrace, have
・Students have a unique perspective on matters of school policy.
bring, give, offer, present, provide
・Foreigners can offer a fresh perspective on established practices.
develop, gain, get, put
・Getting a different perspective can broaden your horizons.
consider, discuss, examine, explore
They are willing to explore some alternative perspectives.
adopt, take • share • keep
・The book adopts a historical perspective.
change, shift • broaden, widen
・Traveling changes your perspective on life.
incorporate
・It's important to incorporate multiple perspectives to make decisions.
PREPOSITIONS
in
・Kurt shows a cultural perspective in his later works.
in/into
・The experience brought her fears into perspective.
PHRASES
a sense of perspective
・He was not yet assured of a sense of perspective.
from the perspective of
・From the perspective of a philosopher, life is a journey of discovery.
2-) in art
ADJECTIVES
distorted • horizontal, vertical
・A horizontal perspective is useful in mapping.
PREPOSITIONS
in
・A painting in perspective creates a sense of space and volume.
out of
・A drawing that is out of perspective can appear unrealistic.
PHRASES
the laws of perspective
・The laws of perspective dictate how objects are represented in art.