INSIGHT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

Meaning of insight in English

insight
noun [ C or U ]
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/ˈɪn.saɪt/ uk
/ˈɪn.saɪt/
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(the ability to have) a clear, deep, and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation:
insight into It was an interesting book, full of fascinating insights into human relationships.
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understanding (KNOWLEDGE)
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(Definition of insight from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

insight | Intermediate English

insight
noun [ C/U ]
us
/ˈɪnˌsɑɪt/
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a clear, deep, and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation, or the ability to have such an understanding:
[ C ] Hurston’s writings were recognized for their insights.
[ U ] His work shows originality and insight.

insightful

adjective us
/ɪnˈsɑɪt·fəl, ˈɪnˌsɑɪt-/
an insightful observation
(Definition of insight from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of insight

insight
Probably the most important reason not to treat your spouse: you really need the insight about how much it really cost to be a patient.
From CNN
Insights into the power struggles between the biggest platforms and the underdogs.
From Business Insider
A "data first" strategy ensures that the right kind of technology is in place to deliver insights that can improve the end user experience.
From Wired
Someone must provide the salespeople with the knowledge and the tools to offer fresh insights and challenge customers thinking.
From Fast Company
There are few books with as much joy and insight collected in its pages as this.
From Washington Times
But covers can also lend great insight into a musician's milieu and outlook.
From NPR
This system is great insight, but it's only one piece of insight.
From WIRED
Now they must work through a progression of questions, which provides insight into the logic behind how they arrived at an answer.
From NJ.com
So, if you're at a consumer web company, how can this insight help you.
From TechCrunch
It sheds light on experience, and that light creates a sense of optimism that comes with insight.
From Huffington Post
Insights into what you'll be paying for, downloading and plugging in tomorrow and 10 years from now.
From Bloomberg
The 30-year-old has advanced by way of his own insight.
From Washington Post
However, the findings do provide us with insight into why he was so successful -- it was strategy, not stock picking.
From CBS News
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insight

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additional insight
The analyses offer additional insight into the dynamics of representation across countries.
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considerable insight
In recent years considerable insight has been gained into the problems of current philosophy of science by considering the historical dimension of the sciences.
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crucial insight
But this crucial insight + and problematic + has not been systematically followed up in the social science literature.
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Translations of insight

in Chinese (Traditional)
洞察力, 深刻見解…
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洞察力, 深刻见解…
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perspicacia, conocimiento [masculine, singular]…
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perspicácia, percepção [feminine], discernimento [masculine]…
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अंतर्दृष्टी…
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(bir şeyin içyüzünü) anlama/kavrama yeteneği, anlayış, kavrayış…
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aperçu [masculine], perspicacité [feminine], perspicacité…
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洞察（どうさつ）…
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inzicht…
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ஒரு சிக்கலான பிரச்சனை அல்லது சூழ்நிலையைப் பற்றிய தெளிவான, ஆழமான மற்றும் சில நேரங்களில் திடீர் புரிதல்…
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(किसी विकट समस्या को स्पष्ट समझने की) परख, अंतर्दृष्टि, परिज्ञान…
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આંતરદ્રષ્ટિ…
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indsigt, forståelse…
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insikt[er], inblick…
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wawasan…
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die Einsicht…
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innsikt [masculine], innsikt, innblikk i…
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گہری نظر, بصیرت, ادراک…
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розуміння, проникливість…
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проницательность, понимание…
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సంక్లిష్టమైన సమస్య లేదా పరిస్థితి గురించి స్పష్టమైన, లోతైన, కొన్నిసార్లు ఆకస్మికమైన అవగాహన కలిగి ఉండే సామర్ధ్యం…
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অন্তর্দৃষ্টি…
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proniknutí…
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wawasan…
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ความเข้าใจลึกซึ้ง…
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sự thấu hiểu…
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zrozumienie, wgląd, intuicja…
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