Innovation And Technology Terms

verb to form or devise a plan or idea in the mind

• The new project was meticulously conceived by the team of experts.
• We conceived a brilliant plan to surprise our friend on her birthday.
• I never would have conceived of such a wild idea on my own.
• The artist conceived a masterpiece that captured the essence of human emotion.

noun a plan, idea, or invention, especially one that is clever or original

verb to plan, invent, or create (a strategy, system, or object)

• The team of engineers worked together to devise a new solution to the complex problem.
• Let's all put our heads together and devise a plan to tackle this issue.
• We need to brainstorm and come up with a way to devise a workaround for this problem.
• She had to devise a strategy to navigate through the difficult situation.

verb to increase in size or develop

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• Plants grow from seeds when provided with the right conditions.
• I never knew that a beautiful flower could grow from such a tiny seed!
• Whoa, did you see how that business grew from nothing to a huge success?
• Strength and resilience can grow from facing challenges and overcoming obstacles.

noun a strong positive feeling that a person or group of people has about someone or something

verb to make someone feel admiration and respect

• The candidate's presentation skills really impress the hiring committee.
• Wow, that new video game really impresses me!
• That new restaurant really impressed the socks off me!
• Her talent for storytelling never fails to impress me.

adjective willing to consider or accept new ideas or suggestions

preposition expressing acceptance or receptiveness to something

• The organization is open to considering new proposals from external partners.
• I'm open to trying out new restaurants for dinner tonight.
• She's open to hanging out with us this weekend.
• Being open to different perspectives can lead to personal growth.

verb to have a specified beginning or origin

• The concept of democracy is said to originate from ancient Greece.
• I heard that pizza actually originates from Italy.
• I'm not sure where that rumor originated, but it's definitely not true.
• His fear of public speaking seems to originate from a childhood trauma.