— ideative /uy dee"euh tiv, uy"dee ay'-/ , adj.
v. /uy"dee ayt', uy dee"ayt/ ; n. /uy"dee ayt', uy dee"it/ , v. , ideated, ideating , n.
v.t.
1. to form an idea, thought, or image of.
v.i.
2. to form ideas; think.
n.
3. ideatum.
[ 1600-10; IDE(A) + -ATE 1 ]