Definition of EXTRAVERT

extravert

Meanings

Plural: extraverts

Noun

  • (psychology) a person concerned more with practical realities than with inner thoughts and feelings
  • Alternative spelling of extrovert.

Adjective Satellite

  • being concerned with the social and physical environment

Adj

  • Alternative spelling of extrovert.

Verb

  • Alternative spelling of extrovert, especially (early chemistry, obsolete) so as to be visible.

Origin / Etymology

As a verb, from New Latin extrāvertō, from Classical Latin extrā- (“outside”) + vertō (“to turn”). As a noun and adjective, a back-formation from extraversion. Popularized in psychology by translations of German works by Carl Jung. By surface analysis, extra- + -vert.

Antonyms

introvert

Scrabble Score: 19

extravert is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 20

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