ideational

/,aidi'eiʃənl/

Thân thiện

A teacher draws an ideational map on the whiteboard.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to or consisting of ideas or concepts: "Ideational" describes something that pertains to the realm of ideas, thoughts, or abstract concepts rather than physical objects or concrete realities.
   • Existing in the mind as an idea: It refers to something that is conceptual, notional, or formed in thought.

Usage

• The word "ideational" is a formal, academic adjective. It is primarily used in intellectual, philosophical, psychological, or theoretical contexts to discuss abstract thought, mental constructs, or conceptual frameworks.
• It is often used to describe processes (e.g., ideational thinking), content (e.g., ideational material), or abilities (e.g., ideational fluency).

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The philosopher's work focuses on the ideational structures that shape human culture.
  • Schizophrenia can sometimes involve disturbances in ideational continuity, making thoughts seem disjointed.
  • Her argument was more ideational than practical, dealing with theoretical possibilities rather than applied solutions.

Advanced Usage

• "Ideational apraxia": A neurological condition where a person loses the conceptual understanding of how to use tools or perform complex, multi-step tasks, even if the individual motor skills are intact.

  • After the stroke, the patient showed signs of ideational apraxia, struggling to sequence the steps needed to make a cup of tea.

• "Ideational function": In linguistics and semiotics, this refers to the use of language to represent ideas, experiences, and information about the world.

  • The ideational function of language is central to how we construct and communicate our understanding of reality.

Variants and Related Words

• Ideation (n): The process of forming ideas or concepts.

  • Brainstorming is a common technique for stimulating ideation.

• Ideate (v): To form an idea or conception of something.

  • Designers ideate multiple solutions before choosing one to prototype.

Synonyms

• Conceptual: Based on mental concepts.
• Notional: Existing only in theory or as a suggestion; hypothetical.
• Abstract: Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.

Antonyms

• Concrete: Existing in a material or physical form; real, solid.
• Practical: Concerned with the actual doing or use of something rather than with theory and ideas.
• Tangible: Perceptible by touch; clear and definite; real.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. being of the nature of a notion or concept
   • a plan abstract and conceptional
   • to improve notional comprehension
   • a notional response to the question

Từ đồng nghĩa

• conceptional
• notional