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brainstormer

brainstormer

1 4.3
A person or tool that helps people think of new ideas
  • noun
  • /ˈbreɪnˌstɔːrmər/
translation icon : generador de ideas
  • Developed by James Monohan, this app serves as a brainstormer, note-taker, and outlining tool for writers.

Examples

  • You really are the prototypical brainstormer, in that you've been coming to this conference almost since its beginning, and not only is it great, I think, that Zynga is going to be on stage to conclude our conference, but I want to --

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  • I think that a lot when my employees (who are apparently brainstormers) come to me with questions and ideas.

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  • This is why I prefer the Brainstormer for its lateral keyword searching ability.

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  • Solo brainstorming gives the less-confident brainstormer a chance to express their ideas before group criticism takes over.

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  • However, I would advise that you wait until you have done some brainstorming and keyword research with SBI's Brainstormer before you decide on the site concept or niche for your new website.

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  • The keyword research tool—the Brainstormer—is just one small part of the tool.

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  • In our team meeting, Jane proved to be an exceptional brainstormer, generating several innovative ideas for our project.

  • As a skilled brainstormer, Mark helps his colleagues think outside the box during creative sessions.

  • The workshop included a variety of activities designed to encourage participants to become better brainstormers.

Synonyms

creative thinker
vsbrainstormer
1 3.6

A person who has new ideas and finds new ways to solve problems

focuses on helping suggest ideas and supporting group creativity
proposer
vsbrainstormer
1 4.6

A person who suggests an idea or plan

is used mainly to help generate informal creative ideas rather than formal proposals
conceptualizer
vsbrainstormer
1 8.1

A person or tool that creates new ideas and plans

focuses more on helping generate or suggest ideas in group sessions
conceiver
vsbrainstormer
1 8.0

A person who creates new ideas or plans

tends to help produce or suggest ideas in group or tool settings
suggester
vsbrainstormer
1 4.9

A person who offers an idea or plan for others to consider

focuses more on actively generating new ideas, often in group sessions
imaginer
vsbrainstormer
1 8.1

A person who makes new ideas and stories in their mind, like a writer or artist

is oriented to helping generate and share ideas with others in groups
spitballer
vsbrainstormer
  • Informal
7.9

A person who suggests quick informal ideas to start group discussion

aims to help generate ideas more generally rather than only suggesting tentatively
formulator
vsbrainstormer
6.2

A person who creates and explains ideas or plans clearly

is more about producing or suggesting new ideas in creative group processes

How Helpful

visionary
47 6.3
brainstormer
1 4.3
assistant
833 1.0
contributor
136 3.6
participant
295 2.4

Surface Forms

brainstormer singular
brainstormers plural

Morphology

brainstormer = brainstorm (transparent) = brain + storm + er

The word 'brainstormer' is transparently derived from 'brainstorm' with the addition of the suffix '-er', indicating a person or tool that performs the action.

Etymology

Brainstormer comes from the word brainstorm, which joins brain and storm to mean 'a storm of ideas'. The ending -er means 'one who', so a brainstormer is a person or tool that brings a sudden flood of ideas.