two-modethinking
nounUK /tuː məʊd ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
US /tuː moʊd ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
Thinking in two different ways about the same thing.
Two-modethinking helps you see both the good and the bad in a plan.
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2. A method where a person switches between fast, gut reactions and slow, careful thought.
Her two-modethinking let her react quickly, then double-check her choice.
3. A way of solving problems by comparing two opposite ideas side by side.
The team used two-modethinking to weigh speed against safety.
4. A learning habit of studying a topic from two separate viewpoints.
Two-modethinking in class means reading both the story and its critique.