# extrovert

Pronunciation: say "EK-struh-vurt" US /ˈɛkstɹəˌvəɹt/, UK /ˈɛkstɹəvəːt/

## Noun

1. A person who is outgoing, sociable, and focused on the people and world around them. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: A person who feels happy around others and enjoys being social and active.
   - _As a natural extrovert, he thrives in crowded offices and busy meetings._
   - _Extroverts tend to recharge their energy by spending time with other people._

## Adjective

2. Alternative form of extroverted. *(colloquial)* — Alternative form of extroverted: outgoing.
   - Simple: Alternative form of extroverted. Use it to describe someone who is outgoing and friendly.
   - _An extrovert temperament can be an advantage in sales and other public roles._
   - _The coach valued his extrovert style during team meetings._

## Verb

Pronunciation: say "ek-stroh-VURT" US /ɛkstɹoʊˈvəɹt/, UK /ɛkstɹəʊˈvəːt/

3. To turn or thrust something outward, directing it away from the inside or center.
   - Simple: To turn or push something outward, away from the center.
   - _A sea star can extrovert its stomach through its mouth and digest prey outside its body._
   - _The mechanism extroverts the panels when the satellite reaches orbit._

## Origin

An alteration of the earlier "extravert," changed under the influence of "introvert," from German "Extravert." It was popularized in psychology by Phyllis Blanchard's 1918 "Psycho-Analytic Study of August Comte," and by surface analysis breaks down into extro- + -vert.

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