brainstorming
brainstorming
Definition
☆ brain·storm·ing (-stôr′miŋ)
noun
the unrestrained offering of ideas or suggestions by all members of a committee, conference, etc. in an effort to find a solution to a problem, generate fresh ideas, etc.
brainstorming
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- spend: The first part of the day was spent brainstorming with some devastatingly pretty young designers.
- start: In August of 2003 we decided it was time to get some creative teams together and start brainstorming.
- include: These include brainstorming, decision trees, SWOT analysis and critical path analysis among others.
- do: First, students were reminded of the brainstorming done in the previous class where I elicited vocabulary related to tourism in general.
- involve: The seminars, which involve brainstorming and debating exercises, will develop students oral and presentation skills.
- use: Never use brainstorming to settle a dispute, it won't.
Adjective modifier
- creative: Try to ensure that any briefing is not a constraint on creative brainstorming.
- initial: Initial brainstorming and data collection was carried out at five 'intelligence workshops ' attended by specialists nominated from water companies.
Modifies a noun
- session: Anyone can come along to brainstorming sessions on theme events.
- idea: Thinking of all forms of the word help a great deal in brainstorming keyword ideas.
- workshop: I shall say more on what I am doing during our brainstorming workshop in Gould's Farm, Somerset, 27 May.
- meeting: In ML's absence, MW reported on progress with the web review, noting that a brainstorming meeting was scheduled for 23 March.
- exercise: Mind Mapping: in which the group explore connections between elements which arose out of the brainstorming exercise.
- technique: The first set were ways to improve on basic brainstorming techniques.
Noun used with modifier
- group: Break your audience into smaller groups Promote teamwork by gathering feedback from groups brainstorming ideas outside of the main meeting room.
- day: This matter had also been considered by the Heads Advisory Group who had suggested an away day brainstorming session to generate ideas.
- class: This could be a class brainstorming session or group work.
- time: Spend time brainstorming ways of improving the areas around the school.
Possessives
- session: New product identification involves ' brainstorming ' sessions followed by grouping, prioritizing and researching the ideas generated.
Possessives
- word: More information on seizure types There has been criticism that the word ' brainstorming ' is offensive to people with epilepsy.
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