profiled

Meanings

• Verb

  To gather information about (a person, a group, or a subject) especially by observing their activities, speech, and associations.

  - "The police profiled the suspect based on his behavior."
  - "The marketing team profiled their target audience to create effective campaigns."
  - "Can you please profile the new employee before assigning them to a team?"

• Verb

  To create a detailed description or representation of (someone or something) based on available information.

  - "The artist profiled the old woman's face with great detail."
  - "The journalist profiled the political candidate, highlighting their background and policies."
  - "The detective profiled the crime scene, looking for clues and inconsistencies."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with profiled
profiles , microfiles , can files , archives

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Variants

List of all variants of profiled that leads to same result
profile , profiled , profiler , profilers , profiles , profiling

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Latin 'profilium', meaning 'a profile, an outline, or a representation of something in profile'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. Profiling has been used since ancient times, with the Greeks and Romans using astrology and physiognomy to profile individuals.

2. The term 'profiling' gained widespread use during the 1960s and 1970s when law enforcement agencies began using computerized databases to store and analyze criminal records.

3. In 2014, the US Supreme Court ruled that using race as a factor in criminal profiling is unconstitutional.

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Related Concepts

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1. Demographic profiling: The practice of analyzing data about groups of people based on demographic factors such as age, gender, race, and income.

2. Behavioral profiling: The practice of analyzing patterns of behavior to identify characteristics, intentions, or motivations.

3. Psychographic profiling: The practice of analyzing people's personality, values, interests, and lifestyle to create customer profiles.

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Culture

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Profiling has been used extensively in various fields such as law enforcement, marketing, and journalism to gain insights and make informed decisions. It has been a subject of controversy due to potential misuse and ethical concerns.

How to Memorize "profiled"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a detective examining a crime scene, making notes about the evidence and the surrounding area. Visualize the process of gathering information and creating a detailed profile of a suspect.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'profile' with the idea of a detailed description or representation. Think about how you might create a profile of a person or a subject.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym P-R-O-F-I-L-E: Personality, Reasons, Occupation, Friends, Interests, Location, and Events to remember the components of a profile.

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