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idea
[ahy-dee-uh, ahy-deeuh]
noun
any conception existing in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity.
a thought, conception, or notion.
That is an excellent idea.
an impression.
He gave me a general idea of how he plans to run the department.
an opinion, view, or belief.
His ideas on raising children are certainly strange.
Synonyms: ,a plan of action; an intention.
the idea of becoming an engineer.
a groundless supposition; fantasy.
Philosophy.
a concept developed by the mind.
a conception of what is desirable or ought to be; ideal.
Also called form.(initial capital letter)an archetype or pattern of which the individual objects in any natural class are imperfect copies and from which they derive their being.
Kantianism.idea of pure reason.
Music.a theme, phrase, or figure.
Obsolete.
a likeness.
a mental image.
idea
1/ ɪˈɪə /
noun
any content of the mind, esp the conscious mind
the thought of something
the very idea appals me
a mental representation of something
she's got a good idea of the layout of the factory
the characterization of something in general terms; concept
the idea of a square circle is self-contradictory
an individual's conception of something
his idea of honesty is not the same as yours and mine
the belief that something is the case
he has the idea that what he's doing is right
a scheme, intention, plan, etc
here's my idea for the sales campaign
a vague notion or indication; inkling
he had no idea of what life would be like in Africa
significance or purpose
the idea of the game is to discover the murderer
philosophy
a private mental object, regarded as the immediate object of thought or perception
a Platonic Idea or Form
music a thematic phrase or figure; motif
obsoletea mental image
to become ambitious, restless, etc
not what one regards as (hard work, a holiday, etc)
that is worth considering
that is preposterous, unreasonable, etc
Idea
2/ ɪˈɪə /
noun
another name for Form
Usage
Other Word Forms
- idealess adjective
- preidea noun
- subidea noun
- ˈ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of idea1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
“As consumers look to recognize the father figures in their lives, retailers are prepared with gift ideas, special deals and convenient shopping options to help customers find the right gifts.”
“The idea that protesters can so quickly cross the line between protected conduct and ‘rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States’ is untenable and dangerous,” the judge wrote.
Jordan once took Boudica back to their destroyed neighborhood in Altadena, before debris was removed, and realized that might not have been a good idea.
The core idea of deliberation, even the root of the word, goes back to the idea of weighing.
On one trip, a passer-by asked him how many times he had walked the route and he realised that he had no idea as there were no fitness trackers in 1993 to record his achievements.
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