conspectus

[ kuhn-spek-tuhs ]

noun

, plural con·spec·tus·es.

1. a general or comprehensive view; survey.
2. a digest; summary; résumé.

   Synonyms: epitome, abstract, brief, compendium

conspectus

/ kənˈspɛktəs /

noun

1. an overall view; survey
2. a summary; résumé

Word History and Origins

Origin of conspectus¹

1830–40; < Latin: survey, view, act of seeing, equivalent to conspec-, variant stem of conspicere to see, catch sight of ( con- con- + -spicere, combining form of specere to look) + -tus suffix of v. action

Word History and Origins

Origin of conspectus¹

C19: from Latin: a viewing, from conspicere to observe, from specere to look

Example Sentences

But the time is not wasted; the conspectus is always good, and the blur that remains on the mind is probably just enough.

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Often shown as Spice Russet, flatter and irregular: Vide conspectus.

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Conspectus Crustaceorum in orbis terrarum circumnavigatione, C. Wilkes duce, collectorum.

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No other document is so valuable for a complete conspectus of Jefferson's mind and theories at that time.

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(Calcutta, 1903), gives a complete conspectus of Bihari in all its dialects and sub-dialects.

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