inbound

Meanings

• adjective, noun

  Receiving or coming in; entering a place, system, or organization.

  - "The inbound traffic was heavy on the highway."
  - "The company's inbound call center handles customer queries."
  - "The inbound mail contained important documents."

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Antonyms

outbound

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with inbound
bound , hound , round

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Variants

List of all variants of inbound that leads to same result
inbound

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Etymology

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The term 'inbound' originates from the Old English word 'inban,' which means 'to come in.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'inbound' is often used in the context of supply chain management and logistics.

2. In the context of customer service, inbound calls or emails refer to those initiated by the customer.

3. The first known use of the term 'inbound' in English was in the 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Outbound: The opposite of inbound, referring to goods, vehicles, or people leaving or going out of a particular area or system.

2. Customer service: A department within a business that handles customer interactions and inquiries.

3. Logistics: The planning, implementation, and control of the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services, or information from the point of origin to the point of consumption.

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Culture

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Inbound is a term commonly used in logistics and transportation to refer to goods, vehicles, or people entering a particular area or system. It is also used in business contexts to describe customer interactions and support.

How to Memorize "inbound"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a container or package entering a building or facility.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'inbound' with the idea of 'coming in' or 'entering'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'I' in 'inbound' stands for 'Incoming'.

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