insight

insight is on the Academic Word List.

Pronunciation

• enPR: ĭn'sīt, IPA ^(key): /ˈɪnsaɪt/

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Noun

Singular insight

Plural insights

1. (uncountable) A very good understanding of something; a clear idea about how something works.
   • Synonym: idea

   We need to get some insight into the causes of this problem.

   I just had a flash of insight about why she does that.

Related words

• insightful