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ideate

[ verb ahy-dee-eyt, ahy-dee-eyt; noun ahy-dee-eyt, ahy-dee-it ]

verb (used with object)

ideated, ideating.
  1. to form an idea, thought, or image of.


verb (used without object)

ideated, ideating.
  1. to form ideas; think.

noun

ideate

/ ˈɪɪˌɪ /

verb

  1. tr to form or have an idea of; to imagine or conceive
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Derived Forms

  • ˌˈپDz, noun
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  • ···پ [ahy-, dee, -, uh, -tiv, ahy, -dee-ey-], adjective
  • ܲ·d·e adjective
  • ܲ·d·iԲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ideate1

First recorded in 1600–10; ide(a) + -ate 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ideate1

C17: from Medieval Latin ideat- formed as an idea, from ideare , from Greek idea model, pattern, notion
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Example Sentences

In a similar vein, the "Star Wars" TV extensions suffer from an unwillingness to abandon well-traveled canon and ideate fresh approaches.

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“At Spotify, we are constantly iterating and ideating to improve our product offering and offer value to users,” a company spokesperson wrote in an emailed statement.

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I think that's what I'm also trying to spend my time ideating.

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Speaking of inspiration, one of the hallmarks of a confident baker is the ability to ideate and then actually bake a new recipe.

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There is a “sweet spot” to how engaging the activity is and its impact on creative thought: too little, and it is boring; too much, and it leaves little attention for ideating.

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