internal-focused
|in-ter-nal-fo-cused|
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/ɪnˈtɜrnəl ˈfoʊkəst/
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/ɪnˈtɜːnəl ˈfəʊkəst/
inward concentration
Etymology
'internal-focused' originates from the combination of 'internal' and 'focused', where 'internal' comes from Latin 'internus', meaning 'inward' and 'focused' from Latin 'focus', meaning 'hearth' or 'center'.
'internal' evolved from the Latin 'internus' through Old French 'internel', and 'focused' from Latin 'focus' through French 'focuser'.
Initially, 'internal' meant 'inward' and 'focused' meant 'centered', evolving to mean 'concentrated on internal aspects'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
concentrated on or concerned with the internal aspects or affairs of something.
The company adopted an internal-focused strategy to improve its operations.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42