Etymology

aspection

as·pec·tion
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Today it means: The act of viewing; a look. Full definition →

First used 1646–1652Latin aspectiōnem
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  1. Latin · learned borrowing fromaspectiōnem
  2. English todayaspection

Learned borrowing from Latin aspectiōnem, from aspicere (“to look at”), whence aspect. First attested in 1646.

First known use, by meaning

  • 1646–1652 The act of viewing; a look.

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