outline-oriented
|out-line-or-i-ent-ed|
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/ˈaʊtˌlaɪn ˈɔːr.i.ˌɛn.tɪd/
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/ˈaʊt.laɪn ˈɔːr.i.ˌɛn.tɪd/
focus on summaries
Etymology
'outline-oriented' originates from the combination of 'outline' and 'oriented', where 'outline' refers to a general description or plan, and 'oriented' means directed towards a particular focus.
'outline' changed from the Middle English word 'outlyne', and 'oriented' from the French word 'orienter', eventually forming the modern English term 'outline-oriented'.
Initially, 'outline' meant 'a line marking the outer limits', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a general description or plan'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
focused on or organized around outlines or summaries.
The outline-oriented student always prepared summaries before exams.
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Last updated: 2025/02/27 16:36