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  1. single word requests - What is a term to refer to two ideas in exact ...

    Jun 2, 2016 · What I want is a general term to refer to two ideas, that are the absolute opposite to each other. I can't really use the word 'concept', or 'idea', because such words are already …

  2. "Ideas on" vs. "ideas for" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    In the same way, using "for" in ideas on improving the team means you support improving the team while using "on" doesn't necessarily mean so. It's all connotation and subconscious …

  3. a better way to express "an idea/thought suddenly came to me"

    Dec 12, 2013 · What are some grandiloquent, or simply better, ways of expressing "an idea/thought suddenly came to me", or "an idea/thought struck me", or "I was struck by an …

  4. etymology - How did spitballing originate - English Language

    Apr 6, 2017 · I find the word 'spitballing' very interesting. I am curious to know how this word originated. What is the logic behind the use of this word to mean "tossing around ideas?" …

  5. What is the word when people come up with the same idea …

    Nov 28, 2014 · Suppose Darwin and Wallace independently come up with a similar idea. It's like the idea has entered the social consciousness at that time. What is the word for this called? …

  6. What would you call a person who doesn't want to learn anything …

    What would you call a person who doesn't want to learn new things and even maybe thinks that this is unnecessary since he knows enough already? An ignorant person?

  7. What do you call a person who "shuts down" ideas?

    Nov 14, 2015 · You know, the kind of person who you tell stuff like "I really want to go to this thing" and they point out everything wrong with it.

  8. Word for a place where knowledge is shared [duplicate]

    Apr 12, 2018 · I am looking for a word that represents a place where knowledge is shared. Words like academy or school convey the idea of one-way sharing (from teachers/instructors to …

  9. phrase requests - Is there a word to describe one who distils …

    Jan 31, 2025 · Complex concepts distilled into simple ideas could be described as pithy, or full of concentrated meaning. Also, one who expresses oneself in a pithy manner could be described …

  10. A word that represents a group of people working to achieve a …

    Apr 16, 2016 · I am working on a project that involves bringing people together who share common goals or dreams. Is there a word or phrase to describe groups of people who are …