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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They are now viewed as strategic cultural partners who contribute creative ideas, co-develop content and even shape brand narratives from ideation to execution.
—Emily Ketchen, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The differing management methods come as numerous corporations have pointed to in-office work as driving collaboration, ideation, and, in some cases, revenue, while numerous studies point to RTO policies hurting employee morale and risking employee retention.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2025
Big names including toy maker Mattel and cosmetics manufacturer Estée Lauder have signed on to Firefly for creative ideation, editing, and asset generation purposes.
—John Kell, Fortune, 23 July 2025
Lord has also seen a link between patients with CTE and homicidal ideation and impulsivity as well as other personality changes.
—Shreya Srinivasan, NBC news, 29 July 2025
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Emily Ketchen, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The differing management methods come as numerous corporations have pointed to in-office work as driving collaboration, ideation, and, in some cases, revenue, while numerous studies point to RTO policies hurting employee morale and risking employee retention.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2025
Big names including toy maker Mattel and cosmetics manufacturer Estée Lauder have signed on to Firefly for creative ideation, editing, and asset generation purposes.
—John Kell, Fortune, 23 July 2025
Lord has also seen a link between patients with CTE and homicidal ideation and impulsivity as well as other personality changes.
—Shreya Srinivasan, NBC news, 29 July 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 29 Aug. 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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