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aspect

aspect /ˈæˌspɛkt/ noun
plural aspects
aspect
/ˈæˌspɛkt/
noun
plural aspects
Britannica Dictionary definition of ASPECT
[count] : a part of something
usually + of
formal : the way a person, place, or thing appears
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[singular] formal : the direction that something (such as a room or building) faces or points towards
sometimes used figuratively
grammar : the characteristic of a verb that expresses the way an action happens
◊ A verb's aspect shows whether an action happens one time and stops quickly, happens repeatedly, or happens continuously.
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