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inflow of new ideas

inflow of new ideas

3.5
New ideas coming into a group or place to help it change
  • noun
translation icon : afluencia de nuevas ideas
  • A constant inflow of new ideas is essential for innovation in technology firms.

Examples

  • The inflow of new ideas helped the company stay ahead of its competitors.

  • Universities benefit from the inflow of new ideas brought by international students.

  • The inflow of new ideas can spark innovation.

  • We need an inflow of new ideas to stay competitive.

  • A constant inflow of new ideas is essential for innovation in technology firms.

  • The inflow of new ideas helped the company stay ahead of its competitors.

  • Universities benefit from the inflow of new ideas brought by international students.

Surface Forms

inflow of new ideas singular
inflows of new ideas plural

Morphology

inflow + of + new + idea

The phrase is directly compositional: 'inflow' denotes movement or entry, 'new' means novel, and 'ideas' are concepts, so together they straightforwardly mean the arrival/introduction of fresh concepts. This is a common noun + prepositional phrase pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Inflow of new ideas comes from the picture of water flowing into a place and bringing fresh things with it. An inflow brings new stuff, so new ideas are seen as that fresh flow, meaning a steady arrival of 'fresh and original ideas' that helps keep a team creative.