| 单词 | ideation |
| 释义 | ideation (once / 32118 pages) n Ideation is the act of coming up with an idea, like when a cartoon light bulb appears above someone’s head. If you imagine a flying car and think of how to make it, that's ideation. It's a creative process. Ideation might sound new, but the word has been around since the 1800's. It looks like a blend of idea and creation, and it is — a brainstorming session is a type of ideation. In medical speak, ideation is "the forming of mental images." In this sense the word is often paired with suicidal — suicidal ideation refers to someone thinking about killing herself. Sadly, that’s the most common use of ideation. WORD FAMILYideation: ideational, ideations+/idea: ideal, ideas, ideate/ideal: idealise, idealism, ideality, idealize, ideally, ideals/idealisation: idealisations/idealise: idealisation, idealised, idealises, idealising/idealism: idealisms, idealist, idealistic/idealist: idealists/idealistic: idealistically/ideality: idealities/idealization: idealizations/idealize: idealization, idealized, idealizes, idealizing/ideate: ideated, ideating, ideation/ideational: ideationally USAGE EXAMPLESHe’s also severely depressed, has an anxiety disorder, and is battling suicidal ideation. Slate(Nov 15, 2016) There are so many Asian Americans who suffer from depression and suicidal ideation because of these “minor” incidents.“ New York Times(Oct 18, 2016) The word improv may imply off-the-cuff ideation, but preparation is key. Time(Oct 13, 2016) n the process of forming and relating ideas Hyper cerebration, intellection, mentation, thinking, thought, thought process the process of using your mind to consider something carefully |
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