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domestically-oriented

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/dəˈmɛstɪkli ˈɔːrɪɛntɪd/

home-focused

Etymology
Etymology Information

'domestically-oriented' originates from the combination of 'domestic' and 'oriented', where 'domestic' comes from Latin 'domus' meaning 'house' and 'oriented' from Latin 'orientare' meaning 'to arrange'.

Historical Evolution

'domestic' evolved from the Latin 'domesticus', and 'oriented' from the Latin 'orientare', eventually forming the modern English term 'domestically-oriented'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'domestic' referred to anything related to the home, and 'oriented' meant arranged or directed. Together, they evolved to mean focused on domestic matters.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

focused or directed towards domestic matters or the home country.

The company has a domestically-oriented business strategy.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45