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ideation

ideation Ideation is a mental activity in which the mind proceeds through a succession of ideas.

Ideation is a mental activity in which the mind proceeds through a succession of ideas. The related adjective is ideational, meaning pertaining to that kind of idea-based process.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Ideation” (Ideation).
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