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ideational

i·de·a·tion·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ahy-dee-ey-shuh-nl]
    • /ˌaɪ diˈeɪ ʃə nl/
    • /ˌaɪdɪˈeɪʃən(ə)l /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahy-dee-ey-shuh-nl]
    • /ˌaɪ diˈeɪ ʃə nl/

Definitions of ideational word

  • adjective ideational of, relating to, or involving ideas or concepts. 1
  • noun ideational Pertaining to the formation of ideas or thoughts of objects not immediately present to the senses. 1
  • adjective ideational pertaining to, or characterized by, ideation 0

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Origin of ideational

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; ideation + -al1

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Parts of speech for Ideational

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ideational popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

ideational usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for ideational

adj ideational

  • imaginative — characterized by or bearing evidence of imagination: an imaginative tale.
  • abstract — An abstract idea or way of thinking is based on general ideas rather than on real things and events.
  • metaphysical — pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics.
  • intellectual — appealing to or engaging the intellect: intellectual pursuits.
  • vague — not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.

adjective ideational

  • formularized — Simple past tense and past participle of formularize.
  • idealised — to make ideal; represent in an ideal form or character; exalt to an ideal perfection or excellence.

Antonyms for ideational

adj ideational

  • objective — something that one's efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish; purpose; goal; target: the objective of a military attack; the objective of a fund-raising drive.
  • real — true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
  • ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
  • illogical — not logical; contrary to or disregardful of the rules of logic; unreasoning: an illogical reply.
  • factual — of or relating to facts; concerning facts: factual accuracy.

Top questions with ideational

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