Ideate
/ˈaɪdieɪt/verb
To form an idea or think of something.
The artists gathered to ideate a concept for their next project.
Often appears as...
- ideate a concept
- ideate a solution
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Creative Process
Use 'ideate' when referring to the creative process of generating ideas.
During the brainstorm session, we will ideate potential features for the app.
Pro Tip 2/3Beginning Stages
'Ideate' often signals the start of a planning process, before any action is taken.
First, we need to ideate possible themes for the charity event.
Pro Tip 3/3Collaborative Effort
'Ideate' can imply a group effort to come up with ideas, not just individual thinking.
Let's all ideate ways to improve our community's environment.
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