domestic-oriented
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/dəˈmɛstɪk ˈɔriˌɛntɪd/
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/dəˈmɛstɪk ˈɔːriˌɛntɪd/
focused on domestic matters
Etymology
'domestic-oriented' is a compound word formed from 'domestic' and 'oriented'. 'Domestic' originates from Latin 'domesticus', meaning 'of the home', and 'oriented' comes from Latin 'orientare', meaning 'to arrange or align'.
'Domestic' evolved from Latin 'domesticus' through Old French 'domestique', while 'oriented' evolved from Latin 'orientare' through French 'orienter'.
Initially, 'domestic' meant 'of the home', and 'oriented' meant 'aligned'. Together, they evolved to mean 'focused on domestic matters'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
focused on or concerned with domestic matters or affairs.
The company has a domestic-oriented business strategy.
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Last updated: 2025/01/14 02:21