synectics

American  

[si-nek-tiks] / sɪˈnɛk tɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the study of creative processes, especially as applied to the solution of problems by a group of diverse individuals.

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synectics British  

/ sɪˈnɛktɪks /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) a method of identifying and solving problems that depends on creative thinking, the use of analogy, and informal conversation among a small group of individuals with diverse experience and expertise

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Other Word Forms

• synectic adjective
• synectically adverb

Etymology

Origin of synectics

1960–65; synect ( ic ) continuous, (of a cause) direct (< Late Latin synecticus coherent < Greek synektikós, equivalent to synéch ( ein ) ( synechia ) + -tikos -tic ) + -ics