word
Divergent Thinking
dy-VER-jent THINK-ing
/daɪˈvɜːrdʒənt ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
divergentthinking
Dictionary meaning
A thought process or method used to generate many different ideas, solutions, or possibilities for a given problem by exploring multiple directions simultaneously; associated with creativity and often contrasted with convergent thinking, which seeks a single correct answer.
Examples
- Brainstorming sessions are designed to encourage divergent thinking by suspending judgment.
- Children tend to exhibit more divergent thinking than adults, who are often conditioned to seek single correct answers.
Synonyms: lateral thinking, creative thinking, expansive thinking
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