lateral thinking
nounEtymology Coined by Edward de Bono in 1967.
1
The use of reasoned thought in a nonstandard, or nonlinear logical way to find a solution to a problem.
- Related terms
- divergent thinking, think outside the box
noun
Etymology Coined by Edward de Bono in 1967.
The use of reasoned thought in a nonstandard, or nonlinear logical way to find a solution to a problem.
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