Definitions for insight
ˈɪnˌsaɪtin·sight

Princeton's WordNet(2.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. penetration, insight(noun)

   clear or deep perception of a situation

2. insight, perceptiveness, perceptivity(noun)

   a feeling of understanding

3. insight, brainstorm, brainwave(noun)

   the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation

4. insight, sixth sense(noun)

   grasping the inner nature of things intuitively

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. insight(Noun)

   A sight or view of the interior of anything; a deep inspection or view; introspection; frequently used with into.

   Etymology: From insight, insiht, from in- (from ) + sight, siht, or from insiht. Compare inzicht, Einsicht. More at in, sight.

2. insight(Noun)

   Power of acute observation and deduction; penetration; discernment; perception.

   Etymology: From insight, insiht, from in- (from ) + sight, siht, or from insiht. Compare inzicht, Einsicht. More at in, sight.

3. insight(Noun)

   Knowledge (usually derived from consumer understanding) that a company applies in order to make a product or brand perform better and be more appealing to customers

   Etymology: From insight, insiht, from in- (from ) + sight, siht, or from insiht. Compare inzicht, Einsicht. More at in, sight.

4. insight(Noun)

   The act or result of apprehending the inner nature of things or of seeing intuitively

   Etymology: From insight, insiht, from in- (from ) + sight, siht, or from insiht. Compare inzicht, Einsicht. More at in, sight.

5. insight(Noun)

   An extended understanding of a subject resulting from identification of relationships and behaviors within a model, context, or scenario.

   Etymology: From insight, insiht, from in- (from ) + sight, siht, or from insiht. Compare inzicht, Einsicht. More at in, sight.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Insight(noun)

   a sight or view of the interior of anything; a deep inspection or view; introspection; -- frequently used with into

2. Insight(noun)

   power of acute observation and deduction; penetration; discernment; perception

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Insight

   in′sīt, n. sight into: thorough knowledge or skill: power of acute observation.

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. insight

   The intuitive ability and quality of feeling, knowing and understanding accurately and logically.

   Divine insight and knowledge is very enlightening and empowers us with intelligence to change what we are currently experiencing and we are very grateful x

   Submitted by MaryC on April 1, 2020  

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British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'insight' in Nouns Frequency: #1717

Anagrams for insight »

1. sight in

How to pronounce insight?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of insight in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of insight in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of insight in a Sentence

1. Laura Seal:

   We are very concerned whenever we hear about retaliation associated with reports of sexual assault, and we are open to any information, analysis, insight and partnerships that will help us craft and improve our way forward.

2. Emeasoba George:

   Everyday, I'm waxing stronger and getting brighter/healthier all-round. Glory be to God for his abundant grace/divine wisdom/great insight.

3. Thomas Carlyle:

   Nothing is more terrible than activity without insight.

4. R "Ray" Wang:

   If 20% of your revenue is not an insight stream by 2020, you won’t have a digital biz model." (2014)

5. Ehsan Sehgal:

   The outcome of modern democracies qualifies the counting of heads, not knowledge, and moral character; consequently, most decisions and choices, victimize itself as in such context and insight.

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