ideation en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌaɪ.diˈeɪ.ʃən/
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Etymology
Etymology tree English ideate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English ideation From ideate + -ion.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The conceptualization of a mental image.
And there are risks [to transgender children] to not using these [hormone therapy] treatments, including the risk - in some cases, the near certainty - of anxiety and depression and even suicidal ideation.
May 30, 2023, Judge Robert L. Hinkle, Doe v. ladapo, Case No. 4:23cv114-RH-MAF, Federal District Court, Northern District of Floridasuicidal ideation
Natural language is fuzzy mostly because human ideation is fuzzy.
2012, Jerf, comment on Hacker News
- (countable, often, uncountable) The synthesis of ideas.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ideations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
suicidal ideation · ideational
Translations (4)
tr fikirleştirme (synthesis of ideas) · ru мышле́ние (synthesis of ideas) · it ideazione (synthesis of ideas) · fr idéation (synthesis of ideas)