Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

glean insight

phrase

ɡliːn ˈɪnˌsaɪt

Definition

To gather or extract valuable understanding or knowledge from various sources, often after careful observation or analysis.

Examples

After several interviews, she was able to glean insight into the team’s dynamics.
By studying the trends in his work, he could glean insight about consumer preferences.
Through careful observation, researchers glean insight into behavioral patterns.

Meaning

The phrase ‘glean insight’ refers to the process of gradually collecting and understanding information or insights, especially from complex or scattered data.