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Meaning of "outward-looking" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OUTWARD-LOOKING

outward-looking  [ˈaʊtwəd lʊkɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OUTWARD-LOOKING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Outward-Looking is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES OUTWARD-LOOKING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of outward-looking in the English dictionary

The definition of outward-looking in the dictionary is looking beyond oneself; open-minded and reaching out to.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OUTWARD-LOOKING


backward-looking
ˈbækwədˌlʊkɪŋ
booking
ˈbʊkɪŋ
choking
ˈtʃəʊkɪŋ
cooking
ˈkʊkɪŋ
distinguished-looking
dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃtˌlʊkɪŋ
forward-looking
ˌfɔːwədˈlʊkɪŋ
inward-looking
ˈɪnwədˌlʊkɪŋ
joking
ˈdʒəʊkɪŋ
odd-looking
ˈɒdlʊkɪŋ
old-looking
ˈəʊldˌlʊkɪŋ
onlooking
ˈɒnlʊkɪŋ
provoking
prəˈvəʊkɪŋ
queer-looking
ˈkwɪəˌlʊkɪŋ
shabby-looking
ˈʃæbɪˌlʊkɪŋ
shifty-looking
ˈʃɪftɪˌlʊkɪŋ
smoking
ˈsməʊkɪŋ
soaking
ˈsəʊkɪŋ
thought-provoking
ˈθɔːtprəvəʊkɪŋ
Woking
ˈwəʊkɪŋ
young-looking
ˈjʌŋˌlʊkɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OUTWARD-LOOKING

outwait
outwalk
outwar
outward
Outward Bound
outward journey
outwardly
outwardness
outwards
outwash
outwatch
outwear
outweary
outweed
outweep
outweigh
outwell
outwent
outwick
outwile

WORDS THAT END LIKE OUTWARD-LOOKING

anti-smoking
antismoking
banking
beard-stroking
block booking
breaking
capacity booking
e-booking
good-looking
half-joking
home cooking
mallemaroking
nice-looking
noncoking
nonsmoking
overbooking
passive smoking
pawnbroking
stockbroking
yoking

Synonyms and antonyms of outward-looking in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «outward-looking» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OUTWARD-LOOKING

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The translations of outward-looking from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «outward-looking» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

外向型
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hacia el exterior
570 millions of speakers

English

outward-looking
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जावक दिखने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تطلعا إلى الخارج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ориентированной на внешний мир
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

voltada para o exterior
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাহ্যিক সুদর্শন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tournée vers l´extérieur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kelihatan luar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nach außen gerichteten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

外向きの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

외부 지향적
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Metu-looking
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hướng ngoại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெளிப்புறமாக-தோற்றமுள்ள
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बाह्य देखावा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dışa dönük
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

verso l´esterno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zewnątrz wyglądający
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

орієнтованої на зовнішній світ
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

exterior cu aspect
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εξωστρεφή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

uitwaartse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

utåtriktat
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

utadrettet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of outward-looking

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OUTWARD-LOOKING»

The term «outward-looking» is regularly used and occupies the 107.072 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OUTWARD-LOOKING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about outward-looking

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OUTWARD-LOOKING»

Discover the use of outward-looking in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to outward-looking and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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International Business 4E
At the international level, trade policy of a country may be inward-looking or outward-looking (read also chapter 3). An inward-looking approach advocates that a country should not trade with other nations, whereas an outward-looking strategy ...
Aswathappa, 2010
2
Apartheid South Africa and African States: From Pariah to ...
The term Outward-Looking originated in a contribution in the September 1965 issue of the magazine News/Check, edited by an Afrikaans journalist and " forerunner of verligte thought",' entitled "The Choice before South Africa: Look Inwards or ...
Roger Pfister, 2005
3
South Africa in Africa: A Study in Ideology and Foreign Policy
vii The outward-looking policy The response of South African policy-makers to the further decolonisation of Africa, and to the forces seeking the isolation of the republic and the overthrow of its apartheid regime, developed into what is now ...
Sam C. Nolutshungu, 1975
4
Metaphor : A Practical Introduction: A Practical Introduction
“Through-connections” (i.e., metonymic mappings) can be of two kinds: “outward- looking” and “inward-looking.” On the one hand, outward-looking metonymic mappings activate an entity that is outside what Langacker calls the “primary ...
Budapest Zoltan Kovecses Professor of Linguistics ELTE, 2002
5
The Global Economy
A number of important global events forced many developing countries to become outward looking, including a rising development gap between countries adopting inward and outward looking policies. In addition, the collapse of communism ...
George Higson
6
The Least Developed Countries
However, linking international trade to poverty reduction is best achieved through national development policies that are pragmatic, inclusive and outward-looking. The hallmark of pragmatic development policies is that they are continuously ...
‎2004
7
International Economic Integration: Integration schemes
Options three, four, and five: trade liberalization The alternatives to the inward- looking option two are the outward-looking options three, four, and five, involving trade liberalization. Those advocating these options differ in the strategies they ...
Miroslav N. Jovanović, 1998
8
International Development Policies: Perspectives for ...
One of the corollaries of free market theory is that "outward-looking" economic policies are far superior to "inward-looking" policies, a proposition that features prominently in the array of advice that the Bretton Woods institutions give to ...
Sidney Samuel Dell, 1991
9
China's Relations with Japan in an Era of Economic ...
They are I— II, that is both state- dominated but with different development orientations; 1I-III, that is state-led and outward-looking and market-based and outward-looking; and 1 1— IV, that is state-led and outward-looking and market- based ...
Dong Dong Zhang, 1998
10
Asian Development: Economic Success and Policy Lessons
is the outward-looking development strategies adopted by these countries. These policies have led to long-term development and dynamic gains in technology, economic organization, and management. The next question to ask then is: Will ...
William E. James, 1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OUTWARD-LOOKING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term outward-looking is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jeremy Corbyn draws fire for position on Britain's EU future
“I want Labour to be leading the campaign to stay in the EU and championing Britain as a modern, confident and outward-looking nation. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Labour can win power and keep hold of its principles
Our future should be as an open, outward-looking country leading the reform of Europe, not the wrongheaded and damaging isolationism of ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
How fine dining got funky: Seven young chefs have transformed …
As chefs, they have been more outward-looking and, as a result, their appeal has been further-reaching. The significance of what Dabbous, ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
4
Turning over a new leaf in critical care
“We have always been an outward-looking nation, embracing the world beyond our borders, and an important aspect of Scotland's global ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
5
The Rise Of The Renminbi: Will China's Yuan Become A Global …
In recent years, however, the government attitude has changed, with market-oriented economic reforms and a more outward-looking foreign ... «ValueWalk, Jul 15»
6
Obama Weighs In on EU Membership Debate, Urges U.K. to Stay In
“We need to go to the ends of the earth to sell our wares -– to recapture the outward-looking, enterprising spirit that made us great.” ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
7
Mark Mobius: The Rise of the Renminbi - Will China's Yuan Become …
In recent years, however, the government attitude has changed, with market-oriented economic reforms and a more outward-looking foreign ... «GuruFocus.com, Jul 15»
8
'Walk with Francis Pledge' urges Washingtonians to do a good deed …
"[His] outward-looking inclusiveness is wonderful. And I think more people, more religious leaders, more politicians should be that way and ... «National Catholic Reporter, Jul 15»
9
Hollis Brown
TK's vibrant vision is reflected in the thoughtful, outward-looking direction of the band's new songs, which often utilize memorable characters ... «WTSP 10 News, Jul 15»
10
Donald Trump Is A Plutocrat Populist From Hell
His populism is entirely outward-looking. He doesn't talk about higher taxes on the rich or regulatory policies to prevent exploitation. The magic ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Outward-Looking [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/outward-looking>. Apr 2024 ».
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