ideation
noun
ide·a·tion
ˌī-dē-ˈā-shən 
: the capacity for or the act of forming or entertaining ideas
Local coaches and mentors guide student teams through the process of ideation, market research, and business plan development …—
Maryann Mills
Maryann Mills… the new space offers a smorgasbord of work environments—cozy two-chair-and-a-screen setups for small Zoom gatherings, … and floor-to-ceiling whiteboards in some places for spontaneous ideation …—Chase DiFeliciantonio
see also suicidal ideation
Chase DiFeliciantonioSynonyms
Examples of ideation in a Sentence
a product designer who went from ideation to creation quickly
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The fashion translation might be an AI trained on an artistic director’s work — previous and current collections, and even unpublicized sketches and ideations — opening up new possibilities.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 9 Aug. 2024
Suicide ideation and behavior is a global stress signal that things are not OK.
—Anthony Montalto, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2024
Ultimately, innovation and creative ideation are key tools that will allow businesses to differentiate themselves from their competitors, drive growth, and succeed in a challenging landscape.
—Harvard Business Review, 9 July 2024
Studies have also shown that extreme heat can exacerbate conditions such as depression, anxiety and suicide ideation.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 16 July 2024
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Adriana Lee, WWD, 9 Aug. 2024
Suicide ideation and behavior is a global stress signal that things are not OK.
—Anthony Montalto, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2024
Ultimately, innovation and creative ideation are key tools that will allow businesses to differentiate themselves from their competitors, drive growth, and succeed in a challenging landscape.
—Harvard Business Review, 9 July 2024
Studies have also shown that extreme heat can exacerbate conditions such as depression, anxiety and suicide ideation.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 16 July 2024
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ideation
noun
ide·a·tion
ˌīd-ē-ˈā-shən
: the capacity for or the act of forming or entertaining ideas
The spectrum of paranoid ideation goes from mild distrust and suspiciousness to full-blown persecutory delusions.—R. Bianchi and L. Janin, Occupational Medicine
R. Bianchi and L. Janin, Occupational MedicineThe cognitive ability to generate many creative ideas, or creative ideation, is one facet of creativity.—Tammy C. Pannells and Amy F. Claxton, Creativity Research Journal
see also suicidal ideation
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