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noun
A type of thinking that focuses on finding a single, best solution to a problem by analyzing and evaluating available information.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
thinking that brings together information focussed on solving a problem (especially solving problems that have a single correct solution)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: divergent thinking
Broader terms: thinking, thought, thought process, cerebration, intellection, mentation
History
Coined by Joy Paul Guilford in 1956.
