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The word "circumspection" emerged in the late 13th century from the Latin term "circumspectus," which literally means "to look around" or "to regard attentively." It is derived from the roots:
Together, these elements convey the idea of looking carefully around oneself, taking into account all aspects and potential risks before making a decision or taking action.
Etymology The word circum comes from the Latin word circum which means around or
Etymology The word circus derives from the Latin word circus which means ring or
Etymology Aspect comes from the Latin word aspectus which means a look or a view
Etymology Latin auspex auspicis Meaning A person who practices augury the ancie
Etymology Latin auspicium from avis bird spěcio look at Meaning and Orig
Etymology Latin auspicium Derived from auspicium auspex augur icium actio
Etymology From Middle English bischop from Old English biscop from Frankish biskups
Etymology Latin circumspectus past participle of circumspicere to look around Cir
Etymology Conspicuous originates from the Latin word conspicuus which means visible
Etymology Episc Greek Over upon or above Op Greek Face view aspect al Latin
Etymology The Spanish term especial derives from the Latin word specialis which mea
Etymology French espionnage spying espionage Late Latin exspionare to track fi
Etymology The word espy comes from the Old French word espier which means to watch
Etymology Middle English expecten from Anglo Norman French expecten from Latin exspe
Etymology The word frontispiece originates from the following Latin roots Frons for
Etymology Greek gyros ring skopein to view Meaning A gyroscope is a devi
Etymology The word haruspex derives from two Latin roots haruspic or haruspic
Etymology and Meaning Horoscope is derived from the Late Latin word horoscopus whic
Etymology Latin inspectus past participle of inspicere to look into examine Prefi
Etymology The word inspection comes from the Latin inspectio which means a view o
Etymology Latin inspector inspector Meaning A person appointed to examine or over
Etymology The word introspect originates from the Latin words intro meaning inward
Etymology The word introspection is derived from two Latin roots Intro meaning w
Etymology Perspective comes from the Latin word perspicere which means to see throu
Etymology of Perspicacious Perspicacious originates from the Latin word perspicax
Etymology Perspicacity originates from the Latin word perspicacitās which is deriv
Etymology and Meaning The word prospect has Latin origins deriving from prospectar
Etymology Latin prospectivus Meaning Relating to or characterized by looking forw
Etymology The word respect derives from the Latin word respectus meaning a lookin
Etymology of Respite The word respite comes from the Latin word respicere meaning t
Etymology The word retrospect comes from the Latin roots retro meaning back and
Etymology The word scope comes from the Middle English term scōp which itself ori
Etymology Latin scēpticus from Greek skeptikos inquiring derived from skeptesth
Etymology is the study of the origin of words their history and how their meanings have
Etymology Latin specimen meaning pattern model or sample Meaning A rep
Etymology The word specious has Latin roots deriving from the following speciōsus
Etymology The word spectacle is derived from the Latin word spectaculum which means
Etymology The word spectacular comes from the Latin word spectare which means to l
Etymology The word spectrum comes from the Latin word spectrum which means appariti
Speculate Etymology Latin speculari to observe to watch From specere to look
Etymology The word speculation comes from the Latin word speculatio which means spy
Etymology The word spice comes from the Old French word espice which in turn comes f
Etymology The word suspect is derived from the Latin word suspectus meaning distru
Etymology The word suspicion comes from the Old French word suspection which is itse
Etymology Suspicious is derived from the Late Latin word suspiciosus meaning dist
Etymology Greek tele far skopos watcher Meaning A telescope is an optica
Etymology The word discretion comes from the Middle English word discrecioun which
Etymology Latin Prudentia Meaning Foresight Wisdom Common sense Caution Discretion
Etymology The word caution comes from the Late Latin word cauere meaning to take he
Etymology The word judgment derives from the Old French jugement which in turn com
Etymology Middle English auccion from Anglo Norman French aucciun from Latin auctiō
Etymology Latin sagacitas keenness of perception discernment cleverness Proto In
Etymology Latin praecautio from praecavere to foresee guard against prae before
Etymology Old French discernement Latin discernere to separate distinguish Proto