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   I·de·a

   /īˈdēə/

   

   noun

   • 1. a thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action: "the idea of linking pay to performance has caught on" Similar plandesignschemeprojectproposalpropositionsuggestionrecommendationaimintentionobjectiveobjectpurposeendgoaltarget
   • ▪ a concept or mental impression: "our menu list will give you some idea of how interesting a low-fat diet can be" Similar conceptnotionconceptionconceptualizationthoughtimagemental picturevisualizationabstractionperceptionhypothesispostulation
   • ▪ an opinion or belief: "nineteenth-century ideas about drinking" Similar thoughttheoryviewviewpointopinionfeelingoutlookbeliefjudgmentconclusion
   • 2. the aim or purpose: "I took a job with the idea of getting some money together" Similar purposepointaimobjectobjectivegoalintentionendend in viewdesignreasonuseutilitysensemotivevalueadvantage
   • 3. (in Platonic thought) an eternally existing pattern of which individual things in any class are imperfect copies.
   • ▪ (in Kantian thought) a concept of pure reason, not empirically based in experience.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in idea (sense 3)): via Latin from Greek idea ‘form, pattern’, from the base of idein ‘to see’.

   Scrabble Points: 5

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   What is idea & how does it work?

   • IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education and related services to more than 6.5 million eligible infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities. Children and youth (ages 3-21) receive special education and related services under IDEA Part B.

   Part B Regulations - U.S. Department of Education

   www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/reg/idea/part-b/index.html

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   What do ideas become?

   • Big things, brave things, smart things, silly things, good things. Things like stories, artwork, journeys, inventions, communities, products, and cures—everything you see around you was once an idea. This story is a celebration of ideas that come in all shapes and sizes.

   What Do You Do With an Idea? — New York Times best seller

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   Why should I visit the idea website?

   • Whether you are a student, parent, educator, service provider, or grantee, you are here because you care about children with disabilities and their families and want to find information and explore resources on infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities. Thank you for visiting the IDEA website.

   IDEA Updates - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

   sites.ed.gov/idea/

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   An idea is any conception existing in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity. How is idea different from thought, conception, and notion? Learn more on Thesaurus.com.

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIDEA | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of idea as a suggestion, knowledge, belief, or purpose, with examples and synonyms. Find out how to use idea in common expressions and idioms, such as have an idea, no idea, or put an idea into someone's head.

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   noun. your intention; what you intend to do. “the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces”. synonyms: mind. see more. noun. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth. “a rough idea how long it would take”. synonyms: approximation, estimate, estimation.

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   idea (somewhat informal) the purpose of something; someone's aim: The whole idea of going was so that we could meet her new boyfriend. What's the idea behind this assignment? point or idea?

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