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insight
What does insight mean?
insight (noun): clear or deep perception of a situation.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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How do you pronounce insight?
/ˈɪnˌsaɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does insight come from?
From Middle English insight, insiht (“insight, mental vision, intelligence, understanding”), equivalent to in- + sight.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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a firm decision or an official decision
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a cunning or deceitful action or device
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clear or deep perception of a situation
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how something is done or how it happens
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