"perspectivation" meaning in English

See perspectivation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: perspectivations [plural]
Etymology: From perspective + -ation. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|perspective|ation}} perspective + -ation Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} perspectivation (countable and uncountable, plural perspectivations)
  1. (discourse analysis) The assignment of a particular perspective to a narrative through the use of language. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: perspectivization Related terms: perspectivize

Inflected forms

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