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brainstorming
Brainstorming (noun) means a group method of generating ideas by contributing suggestions freely and without immediate criticism. Example: “The meeting started with twenty minutes of brainstorming.”
noun
1
A group method of generating ideas by contributing suggestions freely and without immediate criticism.
"The meeting started with twenty minutes of brainstorming."
How to use brainstorming
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe activity of generating ideas as a group, usually without judging them at first.
Common pairings
brainstorming session
a round of brainstorming
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- brainstormings
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What does “brainstorming” mean?
The word “brainstorming” means a group method of generating ideas by contributing suggestions freely and without immediate criticism. In plain terms, the activity of generating ideas as a group, usually without judging them at first.
How do you use “brainstorming” in a sentence?
Here is “brainstorming” used in a sentence: “The meeting started with twenty minutes of brainstorming.”
What part of speech is “brainstorming”?
“Brainstorming” is a noun.
What is the meaning of brainstorming?
"brainstorming" (noun) means a group method of generating ideas by contributing suggestions freely and without immediate criticism.
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