aspect

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aspect is on the Academic Word List.

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Singular
aspect

Plural
aspects

Aspect is on the Academic Vocabulary List.
  1. (countable) An aspect is a view of something, often something non-physical, such as an idea or a problem.
    In Chapter 2 we look at processor size. In Chapter 3 we consider other aspects of processor design.
  2. (grammar) In grammar, aspect is the verb form(s) that show the speaker's view of whether the situation is complete or happens again and again. English shows the progressive aspect by using (be) + -ing.
    "I go" and "I'm going" are both present tense, but "I'm going" is in the progressive aspect.

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