income-oriented
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/ˈɪn.kʌm ˈɔːr.i.ɛn.tɪd/
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/ˈɪn.kʌm ˈɒr.i.ɛn.tɪd/
focused on income
Etymology
'income-oriented' is a compound word formed from 'income' and 'oriented'. 'Income' originates from Middle English 'incom', from Old French 'encom', from Latin 'in-' meaning 'in' and 'com' meaning 'together'. 'Oriented' comes from the Latin 'orientare', meaning 'to rise' or 'to arrange'.
'Income' evolved from the Old French 'encom' to the Middle English 'incom', while 'oriented' evolved from the Latin 'orientare' to the modern English 'oriented'.
Initially, 'income' referred to any form of revenue or earnings, while 'oriented' meant 'arranged' or 'aligned'. Together, they now mean 'focused on generating income'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
focused on generating or maximizing income.
The company adopted an income-oriented strategy to boost its profits.
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Last updated: 2025/02/19 16:40