insight-oriented
|in-sight-or-i-ent-ed|
/ˈɪnˌsaɪt ˈɔːriˌɛntɪd/
deep understanding focus
Etymology
'insight-oriented' originates from the combination of 'insight' and 'oriented', where 'insight' means 'the capacity to gain an accurate and deep understanding of someone or something' and 'oriented' means 'aligned or positioned in a particular direction'.
'insight' comes from Middle English 'insight', from Old English 'insīht', meaning 'sight, vision'. 'Oriented' comes from the Latin 'orientare', meaning 'to arrange or align'.
Initially, 'insight' meant 'sight or vision', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'deep understanding'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
focused on understanding the underlying motives and psychological processes.
The therapy session was insight-oriented, aiming to uncover deep-seated issues.
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Last updated: 2025/02/28 13:41