What does aspect mean?
Word: Aspect
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Aspect means one part of a situation, idea or problem that you can think about on its own.
Synonyms: feature, side
How do you spell aspect?
Syllables: as - pect
Tricky part: The end has a c before the t, and it is easy to miss when you say the word quickly. Students write aspet or aspekt.
Watch out for: aspekt, aspet
Memory tip: Aspect ends with the same two letters as fact: c first, then t.
Aspect in a sentence
Example 1: The best aspect of our school trip was the boat ride on the lake.
Example 2: Tom thought about every aspect of the plan before he spoke.
Example 3: Painting is the aspect of art club that Neha enjoys most.
Fun Fact
Aspect can also mean the direction a room or garden faces. In Britain, a garden with a south-facing aspect is prized because it gets the most sun.
Practise the CREST Way
Jumble Tumble
Choose the correct sequence of the jumbled letters to form a meaningful word:
petcas 123456
a) 561243
b) 561234
c) 651243
d) 564213
Show answer
a) 561243. Taking the letters in this order rebuilds aspect; the other codes jumble two letters.
Spell Probe
Fill the blanks with 'a' and 'e'. Which option gives the meaning of that word?
1. __sp__ct 2. __xp__ct 3. r__sp__ct 4. s__sp__ct
a) to admire someone for their good qualities
b) to think that something is probably true
c) a single feature of a larger whole
d) to think that something will happen
Show answer
c) a single feature of a larger whole. Only word 1 takes a and e; expect and respect need e twice, and suspect u and e.
Word Champ
In which option are the given words arranged in alphabetical order?
1. aspire 2. aspect 3. asphalt
a) 321
b) 231
c) 213
d) 132
Show answer
b) 231. All three begin asp, so the fourth letters e, h and i put them in order.
Spell Spies
Choose the misspelt word/s in the given sentence:
The most enjoyable aspect of the science exibition was a robot that could sort coloured blocks in seconds.
a) aspect and exibition
b) only exibition
c) only coloured
d) coloured and seconds
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b) only exibition. Exhibition needs a silent h after the x; coloured is the correct British spelling.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. When a teacher asks you to look at every aspect of a problem, what should you do?
a) read it aloud twice
b) finish it before lunch
c) write the answer in pencil
d) consider it from every angle
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d) consider it from every angle
2. Which word could replace aspect in 'Price is one aspect we must think about'?
a) reply
b) result
c) factor
d) answer
Show answer
c) factor
