verb General Slang

ideate

EYE-dee-ayt · verb · informal

To generate ideas.

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Definitions

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To brainstorm or form ideas, usually as a distinct phase in a creative process.

“Let's ideate for twenty minutes before we judge anything.”
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ideate In A Sentence

Let's ideate for twenty minutes before we judge anything.

Origin & Usage

Design-thinking coinage from 'idea'; disliked as jargon by many.

People Also Ask

What does 'ideate' mean?

To generate ideas, essentially a jargony synonym for brainstorming, often used as a named phase in design-thinking processes.

Is 'ideate' considered jargon?

Yes. It's common in design and product circles but widely disliked as buzzword-speak, since 'brainstorm' or 'come up with ideas' says the same thing.

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