Why is "idea" sometimes pronounced as "idear"?
Jul 3, 2011 · I know that idea is pronounced as /aɪˈdiə/, but I've meet several people in real life who put an 'r' at the end of the word. How come?
What is the word when people come up with the same idea …
Nov 28, 2014 · Suppose Darwin and Wallace independently come up with a similar idea. It's like the idea has entered the social consciousness at that time. What is the word for this called? …
"Get an idea on/of something" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Dec 18, 2013 · In general, is it better to say get an idea on or get an idea of something? Here are some examples: In order to get an idea on how to build this house... In order to get an idea of …
"A lot of ideas" is or are? - English Language & Usage Stack …
Mar 24, 2012 · To clarify this (correct) answer, "a lot of ideas" is actually a combined noun with two elements. Depending on the emphasis of the verb, you can direct the meaning toward "a …
"Ideas on" vs. "ideas for" - English Language & Usage Stack …
In the same way, using "for" in ideas on improving the team means you support improving the team while using "on" doesn't necessarily mean so. It's all connotation and subconscious …
phrase requests - Is there a word to describe one who distils …
Jan 31, 2025 · Complex concepts distilled into simple ideas could be described as pithy, or full of concentrated meaning. Also, one who expresses oneself in a pithy manner could be described …
a better way to express "an idea/thought suddenly came to me"
Dec 12, 2013 · What are some grandiloquent, or simply better, ways of expressing "an idea/thought suddenly came to me", or "an idea/thought struck me", or "I was struck by an …
What's it called when someone imposes his own beliefs and ideas …
Dec 12, 2016 · There's a concept which I am not yet familiar with. When someone forces his own ideology, beliefs and thoughts on someone else and not allow them to think for themselves? …
What is the name/title for someone who generates ideas?
Mar 22, 2016 · A common term for a man who generates ideas is ideas man n. (also idea man) [compare French homme d'idée intellectual (1832), homme à idées creative, inventive, or …
single word requests - Term for someone who keeps rejecting …
Is there a particular word or phrase for when you keep giving suggestions and advice to someone about a broad topic and that person keeps rejecting the ideas but won't specifically say what …