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   No·tion

   /ˈnōSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a conception of or belief about something: "children have different notions about the roles of their parents" Similar ideabeliefconceptconceptionconvictionopinionviewthoughtimpressionimageperceptionmental pictureassumptionpresumptionhypothesistheorysuppositionfeelingfunny feelingsuspicionsneaking suspicionhunchunderstandingideaawarenessknowledgeclueinklinginformal:the foggiest idea/notion
   • 2. an impulse or desire, especially one of a whimsical kind: "she had a notion to call her friend at work" Similar impulseinclinationwhimdesirewishfancycapricewhimsy
   • ▪ aspirations or pretensions beyond what might be expected of one's social position or role: Irish "he himself has notions about his chances in the marriage stakes"
   • 3. items used in sewing, such as buttons, pins, and hooks. North American

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin notio(n-) ‘idea’, from notus ‘known’, past participle of noscere.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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   noun. a general understanding; vague or imperfect conception or idea of something: a notion of how something should be done. an opinion, view, or belief: That's his notion, not mine. conception or idea: his notion of democracy. a fanciful or foolish idea; whim: She had a notion to swim in the winter.

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   Definitions of notion. noun. a general inclusive concept. see more. noun. a vague idea in which some confidence is placed. synonyms: belief, feeling, impression, opinion. see more. noun. an odd or fanciful or capricious idea. “the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories” synonyms: whim, whimsey, whimsy. see more.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnotion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of notion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   notion meaning, definition, what is notion: an idea, belief, or opinion: Learn more.

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   notion. an idea, a belief, or an understanding of something notion (of something) a political system based on the notions of equality and liberty She had only a vague notion of what might happen. He has no notion of the difficulty of the problem. notion (that…)

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNOTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   May 2, 2024 · A notion is an idea or belief about something. I reject absolutely the notion that privatisation of our industry is now inevitable. [+ that] We each have a notion of just what kind of person we'd like to be. [ + of] I'd had a few notions about being a journalist. Synonyms: idea, view, opinion, belief More Synonyms of notion. 2. plural noun.

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   NOTION definition: an idea or belief: . Learn more.