dwell

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Dwell' is a term used to indicate living or residing somewhere. Another usage is to describe the act of continuously thinking or worrying about something, often unproductively.

Examples in Different Contexts

In management, 'dwelling' on past failures can hinder team progress. A manager might advise, 'We need to stop dwelling on last quarter’s losses and focus on improving our strategy.'

Practice Scenarios

Urban-Planning

Scenario:

Our project aims to create public spaces where people feel comfortable and willing to spend time. Part of making the area attractive is to consider how we can get visitors to stay longer.

Response:

By incorporating engaging elements in our design, we can create spaces where people love to dwell.

Marketing

Scenario:

The analytics reveal that visitors are leaving our website quickly after they arrive. This could potentially harm our visibility on search engines.

Response:

We need to enhance the content of our website to increase dwell time and improve our search engine ranking.