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convergent thinking

convergent thinking noun: a type of thinking that focuses on finding a single, best solution to a problem by analyzing and evaluating available information.

Noun

convergent thinking (uncountable)

  1. A type of thinking that focuses on finding a single, best solution to a problem by analyzing and evaluating available information.

convergent thinking meaning in Tamil

convergent thinking in Tamil

குவிநோக்கச் சிந்தனை, குவிநோக்குச் சிந்தனை

Origin of convergent thinking

Coined by Joy Paul Guilford in 1956.

Questions about convergent thinking

What does convergent thinking mean?
Convergent thinking means a type of thinking that focuses on finding a single, best solution to a problem by analyzing and evaluating available information.
What is convergent thinking in Tamil?
Convergent thinking in Tamil is குவிநோக்கச் சிந்தனை, குவிநோக்குச் சிந்தனை. See Convergent thinking meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is convergent thinking?
Convergent thinking is a noun.

Words near convergent thinking in the dictionary

  1. convergent extension
  2. convergent extensions
  3. convergent sequence
  4. convergent sequences
  5. convergent series
  6. convergent thinking
  7. convergently
  8. convergents
  9. converger
  10. convergers
  11. converges

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