Ideating: meaning, definitions and examples
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ideating
[ ˈaɪˌdiːeɪtɪŋ ]
creative process
The act of generating ideas or brainstorming for a project or problem.
Synonyms
brainstorming, conceptualizing, thinking.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| ideating |
Used in a professional or creative setting when generating new ideas, often in a structured process.
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| brainstorming |
Typically used in a group setting to spontaneously generate a large number of ideas about a particular subject.
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| thinking |
A general term used in any situation that involves mental effort to form an opinion or idea.
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| conceptualizing |
Used when forming a concept or model of an idea, usually involving more structured and detailed thinking.
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Examples of usage
- I spent the afternoon ideating for our new marketing campaign.
- She is known for her innovative ideating skills.
- We need to spend more time ideating before we finalize our plan.
Translations
Translations of the word "ideating" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ideação
🇮🇳 विचार निर्माण
🇩🇪 Ideenfindung
🇮🇩 ideasi
🇺🇦 ідеація
🇵🇱 ideacja
🇯🇵 アイデア創出 (aidea sōshutsu)
🇫🇷 idéation
🇪🇸 ideación
🇹🇷 fikir üretme
🇰🇷 아이디어 창출 (aidi-eo changchul)
🇸🇦 إبداع الأفكار
🇨🇿 vymýšlení nápadů
🇸🇰 tvorba nápadov
🇨🇳 构思 (gòusī)
🇸🇮 ideacija
🇮🇸 hugmyndagerð
🇰🇿 идея құру
🇬🇪 იდეების შექმნა
🇦🇿 ideya yaratma
🇲🇽 ideación
Etymology
The term 'ideating' is a modern verb derived from the noun 'idea'. It gained popularity in the business world, especially in creative industries, as a way to describe the process of generating ideas or brainstorming. The concept of ideating has become increasingly important in problem-solving and innovation processes.