insights
Meanings
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Noun
The act of gaining new understanding or knowledge from an experience.
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Noun
An intuitive understanding of a complex problem or situation.
Synonyms
discernment , penetration , perception
Rhymes
Words rhyming with insightslight , night , fight , bright
Variants
List of all variants of insights that leads to same resultinsight , insights
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).insightful, insights, insightfully, insights'
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.From Old French 'entendre' meaning 'to understand' and 'sight'.
Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word-
The term 'insight' was first used in English literature in the 15th century.
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The average person has about 70,000 thoughts per day, and some of those thoughts may lead to new insights.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
Intuition: The ability to understand or know something instinctively, without the need for conscious reasoning or evidence.
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Understanding: The ability to comprehend or grasp the nature or meaning of something.
Quotes
Quotes by authors and personalities-
… realizing this gave me no "insight" into how to correct it.
- Bartley McSwine,{it}Change{/it},May–June 1971 -
… I had a big "insight" and a little insight about the book.
- Rust Hills,{it}Esquire{/it},April 1973 -
… might well offer fresh "insights" as to the character and extent of the social adaptation involved.
- George C. Barker,{it}ETC{/it},Summer 1945
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.Insights have been a significant theme in various forms of art and literature, representing the moment of realization or discovery. In music, a song titled 'Insights' was released by Marvin Gaye in 1973.
How to Memorize "insights"
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visualize
- Imagine a light bulb turning on above your head.
- Visualize a puzzle coming together.
- Picture a person having an 'Aha!' moment. -
associate
- Link insights with the word 'realization'.
- Connect insights with the image of a mirror reflecting new knowledge. -
mnemonics
- Use the acronym I-N-S-I-G-H-T-S: Intuition, Noticing, Studying, Grasping, Hypothesizing, Testing, and Summarizing.
- Create a mental image of an 'insight tree', with new insights as branches growing from the trunk of knowledge.
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