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- Dictionarype·rus·al/pəˈro͞ozəl/
noun
- 1. the action of reading or examining something: formal "I continued my perusal of the instructions"
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The meaning of PERUSAL is the act or an instance of perusing something : a reading or examining of something. How to use perusal in a sentence.
PERUSAL definition: 1. the action of reading through something, especially to find the part you are interested in: 2…. Learn more.
Perusal is the activity of carefully reading, poring over, or studying something with the intent of remembering it. Sometimes the word perusal is used incorrectly, as in, “I’ll make a quick perusal of this document and then we’ll start the meeting.”
the action of reading through something, especially to find the part you are interested in: He sent a copy of the report to the board for their perusal. a brief perusal. See. peruse. Fewer examples. The study is worthy of a careful perusal by all who feel an interest in the subject.
noun. a reading: a perusal of the current books. the act of perusing; survey; scrutiny: A more careful perusal yields this conclusion. Discover More. Other Words From. pre pe·rus al adjective. re pe·rus al noun. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of perusal 1. First recorded in 1590–1600; peruse + -al 2. Discover More.
perusal. (pəruːzəl ) uncountable noun [oft a NOUN] Perusal of something such as a letter, article, or document is the action of reading it. [formal] Peter Cooke undertook to send each of us a sample contract for perusal.
Define perusal. perusal synonyms, perusal pronunciation, perusal translation, English dictionary definition of perusal. tr.v. pe·rused , pe·rus·ing , pe·rus·es 1. To read or examine, typically with great care. 2. Usage Problem To glance over; skim. pe·rus′a·ble adj.
