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convergent thinking

DEFINITIONS OF: convergent thinking

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n thinking that brings together information focussed on solving a problem (especially solving problems that have a single correct solution)

Antonyms:
divergent thinking, out-of-the-box thinking
thinking that moves away in diverging directions so as to involve a variety of aspects and which sometimes lead to novel ideas and solutions; associated with creativity
Type of:
cerebration, intellection, mentation, thinking, thought, thought process
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
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