Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mind map

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.67 in modern English

Syllables: mind map
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A diagram used to represent words, ideas, tasks or other items linked to and arranged radially around a central key word or idea.

verb

To create a mind map (around a topic).

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Mind maps have all the seductiveness of popular science. When we have mastered them, we feel as if we are in possession of a precious secret known only to the select few million who have purchased a book by their progenitor, Tony Buzan. And they come with some grand claims: mind maps "help make your life easier and more successful", says Buzan in How to Mind Map."
"I mind mapped this article before writing it. It would be interesting to find out whether regular readers notice any rinse in quantity. Mind mapping is easy."

Etymology

Popularized by English author and educational consultant Tony Buzan in the 1970s.

Usage

Inflected Forms

mind maps (plural) mindmap (alternative) mind-map (alternative) mind maps (present, singular) mind mapping (participle, present) mind mapped (participle, past) mind mapped (past)

Phrases

concept map

Frequently Paired Words

associogram clustering concept map

Questions

What does mind map mean?: A diagram used to represent words, ideas, tasks or other items linked to and arranged radially around a central key word or idea.
Where does mind map come from?: Popularized by English author and educational consultant Tony Buzan in the 1970s.

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