"aspective" meaning in English

See aspective in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From aspect + -ive. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|aspect|ive}} aspect + -ive Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} aspective (not comparable)
  1. (philosophy, theology) Reflecting one or more aspects, usually of a unified whole, as opposed to a heterogenous entity composed of qualitatively different parts. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Philosophy, Theology
    Sense id: en-aspective-en-adj-c2wYJIkU Topics: human-sciences, lifestyle, philosophy, religion, sciences, theology
  2. (linguistics) Pertaining to or supporting grammatical aspect. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Linguistics
    Sense id: en-aspective-en-adj-KQBt8qgR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ive, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Polish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 52 11 18 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ive: 17 50 16 17 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 16 52 14 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 13 62 14 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 53 11 19 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 24 44 14 17 Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
  3. (art) Having a fixed symbolic rendition, as opposed to one that represents a particular perspective or point of view. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Art
    Sense id: en-aspective-en-adj-l-XC04Kd Topics: art, arts

Noun

Etymology: From aspect + -ive. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|aspect|ive}} aspect + -ive Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} aspective (uncountable)
  1. (art) The techniques that make art aspective as opposed to perspective. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Art Translations (Translations): aspektywa (english: when regarding ancient Egyptian art) [feminine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-aspective-en-noun-k~7jDhgC Topics: art, arts
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