insight

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/ˈɪnsaɪ̯t/

noun 5

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

considerable, great, real, significant | deep | detailed | brief

good, remarkable

The documentary provided a remarkable insight into how professional athletes prepare for competition.

original, unique

Her unique insight into why teenagers avoid family dinners helped her become a better parent.

rare | clear | basic

direct

Meeting the refugees gave me direct insight into the challenges they face every day.

further | sufficient | individual, personal | critical, historical, theoretical

QUANT

flash

A sudden flash of insight helped him understand why his business was failing.

degree

VERB + INSIGHT

have

After working with children for ten years, she has valuable insight into their learning needs.

be lacking in, lack | show | allow (sb), afford (sb), give (sb), offer (sb), provide (sb with), produce, yield | gain, get, obtain

apply

The team applied valuable insights from the research to improve their marketing strategy.

PREP

~ about

Her research provided valuable insights about why teenagers spend so much time on social media.

~ into

The documentary gave us a valuable insight into how professional chefs prepare meals every day.

~ (as) to

The teacher's explanation gave us valuable insight into why plants need sunlight to grow.

PHRASES

a lack of insight

Definitions

noun

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

The history of our study of our solar system shows us clearly that accepted and conventional ideas are often wrong, and that fundamental insights can arise from the most unexpected sources.

This paper surveys the research methods and approaches used in the multidisciplinary field of applied language studies or language education over the last fourty^([sic]) years. Drawing on insights gained in psycho- and sociolinguistics, educational linguistics and linguistic anthropology with regard to language and culture, it is organized around five major questions that concern language educators.

Power of acute observation and deduction

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

Intuitive apprehension of the inner nature of a thing or things; intuition.

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

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — clear or deep perception of a situation

penetration

noun — the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situ

noun — a feeling of understanding

perceptiveness
perceptivity

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The history of our study of our solar system shows us clearly that accepted and conventional ideas are often wrong, and that fundamental insights can arise from the most unexpected sources.

Wiktionary

This poem calls for great insight from the reader.

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He gave them the benefit of his insight.

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He has a deep insight into human psychology.

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She has a feminine insight into human behavior.

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