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in perspective

in perspective prepositional phrase: in correct proportion relative to other objects, contexts, etc.

Prepositional phrase

  1. (also, figuratively) In correct proportion relative to other objects, contexts, etc.
    • I'm having trouble trying to keep things in perspective right now.

Questions about in perspective

What does in perspective mean?
In perspective means in correct proportion relative to other objects, contexts, etc.
What part of speech is in perspective?
In perspective is a prepositional phrase.

Words near in perspective in the dictionary

  1. in passing
  2. in peace
  3. in perpetuity
  4. in person
  5. in personam
  6. in perspective
  7. in petto
  8. in phase
  9. in piety
  10. in pig
  11. in place

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