brainstorming
/ˈbreɪnstɔːmɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण ब्रेन्स्टॉर्मिंग
विचार-मंथन, ब्रेनस्टॉर्मिंग
Core word
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a way of solving problems or producing ideas in which all the members of a group suggest ideas, which are then discussed
विचार-मंथन, ब्रेनस्टॉर्मिंग
- After an hour of brainstorming, the team had twenty new ideas.
- a brainstorming session
- We spent the morning brainstorming names for the new product.
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- Brainstorming can turn a small idea into a big plan.
- The teacher began the lesson with a bit of brainstorming.
Synonyms discussion deliberation
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
brainstorming (uncountable noun)
As a noun it names the activity, so it takes no article and has no plural. Say a brainstorming session when you need to count.
संज्ञा के रूप में यह गतिविधि का नाम है, इसलिए इसके साथ article नहीं लगता और बहुवचन नहीं बनता। गिनती के लिए 'a brainstorming session' कहें।
- Brainstorming helped the group find ten topics for the debate.
- We held a brainstorming session before the school fair.
brainstorming + noun (as modifier)
It often comes before another noun such as session, meeting, exercise or technique.
यह प्रायः session, meeting, exercise या technique जैसी दूसरी संज्ञा से पहले आता है।
- A brainstorming meeting was called to name the new product.
- The teacher used a brainstorming exercise to start the essay lesson.
brainstorming on/about + topic; for + purpose
Use on or about for the subject, and for to show the aim of the activity.
विषय के लिए 'on' या 'about' और उद्देश्य के लिए 'for' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Brainstorming on climate change gave us several project ideas.
- The team did some brainstorming for a better slogan.
to brainstorm (related verb)
The verb brainstorm can take an object (brainstorm ideas) or be used alone; the -ing form is the noun above.
क्रिया 'brainstorm' का object हो सकता है (brainstorm ideas) या इसे अकेले भी प्रयोग कर सकते हैं; -ing रूप ऊपर वाली संज्ञा है।
- The students brainstormed ideas for the annual day.
- Let's brainstorm for ten minutes and then choose the best idea.
+Collocations 4
verb + brainstorming
holddostartencourageleadjoin
- The monitor led the brainstorming and noted every idea on the board.
brainstorming + noun
sessionmeetingexercisetechniqueworkshopround
- Our brainstorming session ended with a list of twenty ideas.
adjective + brainstorming
groupcreativejointonlinequick
- Group brainstorming works best when nobody laughs at an idea.
brainstorming + preposition
onaboutforwithamong
- After some brainstorming with her friends, Radhika chose a project on water saving.
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- The editor called a brainstorming meeting to plan the magazine.
संपादक ने पत्रिका की योजना बनाने के लिए विचार-मंथन बैठक बुलाई।
- During brainstorming, every idea is written down without judgement.
विचार-मंथन के दौरान हर विचार बिना आलोचना के लिख लिया जाता है।
- The class used brainstorming to find reasons for the fall in attendance.
कक्षा ने उपस्थिति गिरने के कारण खोजने के लिए विचार-मंथन का प्रयोग किया।
- Some brainstorming at the dinner table gave us a name for the shop.
खाने की मेज़ पर थोड़े विचार-मंथन से हमें दुकान का नाम मिल गया।
- Brainstorming works better in a small group than in a hall of two hundred.
दो सौ लोगों के हॉल की अपेक्षा छोटे समूह में विचार-मंथन अधिक अच्छा काम करता है।
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✗ We had a brainstorming for the project.
✓ We had a brainstorming session for the project.
Brainstorming is uncountable; add session or meeting when you need a, an or a count.
'Brainstorming' uncountable है; a/an या गिनती चाहिए तो session या meeting जोड़ें।
✗ They did brainstormings for two days.
✓ They did brainstorming for two days.
The noun has no plural form.
इस संज्ञा का बहुवचन रूप नहीं होता।