verb
Meaning 1
To engage in introspection.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
introspect
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Sound
Pronunciation
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/ˌɪntɹəˈspɛkt/
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rhymes with -ɛkt
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CMU ARPABET: IH1 N T R AH0 S P EH2 K T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
verb
Meaning 2
To look into.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
Meaning 3
To examine by means of type introspection.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
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verb
Meaning 4
reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: chew over, think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, contemplate, muse, reflect, mull, mull over, ruminate, speculate
History
Etymology
From Latin intrōspectus, past participle of intrōspiciō. By surface analysis, intro- + -spect.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: s'examiner — intransitive
- Spanish: introspeccionarse — intransitive
- French: examiner — transitive
- Spanish: introspeccionar — transitive