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From a figurative sense of picture meaning "situation."
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Today it means: An understanding of a situation that includes more than what is immediately apparent. Full definition →
Today it means: An understanding of a situation that includes more than what is immediately apparent. Full definition →
From a figurative sense of picture meaning "situation."
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.