# lateral thinking

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The use of reasoned thought in a nonstandard, or nonlinear logical way to find a solution to a problem.

## Etymology
Coined by Edward de Bono in 1967.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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