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 DiFeliciantonioExamples of ideation in a Sentence
a product designer who went from ideation to creation quickly
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Smart marketers are using AI to automate repetitive tasks, speed up ideation, analyze data, structure insights and more.
—Andrew Allen, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Suspect had ‘nihilistic ideations’ With Bartkus having been killed in the bombing, sources say authorities are trying to determine a possible motive based on his prolific online presence and through a search of his residence about an hour northeast of Palm Springs.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 20 May 2025
The collection, which took about 10 months from ideation to execution, will also feature shirts, sweats and accessories like hats and earrings.
—Andre Claudio, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025
With the right instructions, an AI agent can handle content ideation, eliminating the age-old dilemma of staring at a blank page.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Allen, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Suspect had ‘nihilistic ideations’ With Bartkus having been killed in the bombing, sources say authorities are trying to determine a possible motive based on his prolific online presence and through a search of his residence about an hour northeast of Palm Springs.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 20 May 2025
The collection, which took about 10 months from ideation to execution, will also feature shirts, sweats and accessories like hats and earrings.
—Andre Claudio, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025
With the right instructions, an AI agent can handle content ideation, eliminating the age-old dilemma of staring at a blank page.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ideation
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“Ideation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ideation. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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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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