"focused" meaning in English

See focused in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈfəʊ.kəst/ [UK], /ˈfoʊ.kəst/ [US] Forms: more focused [comparative], most focused [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} focused (comparative more focused, superlative most focused)
  1. Directing all one's efforts towards achieving a particular goal. Synonyms (directing all one's efforts towards a goal): concentrated Translations (directing all one's efforts towards a goal): fokussiert (German), konzentriert (German), focalizzato [masculine] (Italian), целеустремлённый (celeustremljónnyj) [masculine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-focused-en-adj-H3xbSylI Disambiguation of "directing all one's efforts towards a goal": 87 13 Disambiguation of "directing all one's efforts towards a goal": 87 13
  2. Dealing with some narrowly defined aspects of a broader phenomenon. Synonyms (dealing with narrow aspects): narrow-scope Translations (dealing with narrow aspects): concentrato [masculine] (Italian), узкоспециализированный (uzkospecializirovannyj) [masculine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-focused-en-adj-~k~IkNMi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with German translations, Terms with Italian translations, Terms with Russian translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 72 2 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 24 67 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 70 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 72 3 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 26 67 7 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 23 69 8 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 23 69 8 Disambiguation of 'dealing with narrow aspects': 12 88 Disambiguation of 'dealing with narrow aspects': 12 88
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: determined, single-minded, centered, focused, inspissated, intensive, telic, focussed [UK] Hyponyms: all ears, bound up, determined, diligent, earnest, gathered [Quakerism], intent, single-minded, transfixed, hyperfocused Derived forms: body-focused repetitive behavior disorder, focused deterrence, laser-focused, trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, tri-focused Related terms: methodical

Verb

IPA: /ˈfəʊ.kəst/ [UK], /ˈfoʊ.kəst/ [US]
Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} focused
  1. simple past and past participle of focus Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: focus
    Sense id: en-focused-en-verb-JCY4zlp9
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: focussed [UK]

Alternative forms

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