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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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   idea. noun. ī-ˈdē-ə. -ˈdēə, also. ˈī- (ˌ)dē-ə. or ˈī-dē. Synonyms of idea. 1. : a formulated thought or opinion. 2. : whatever is known or supposed about something. a child's idea of time. 3. : the central meaning or chief end of a particular action or situation. 4. a. : a plan for action : design. b. : a standard of perfection : ideal. c.

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   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: judgment, sentiment. a plan of action; an intention: the idea of becoming an engineer.

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   IDEA meaning: 1. a suggestion or plan for doing something: 2. an understanding, thought, or picture in your…. Learn more.

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   IDEA definition: 1. a suggestion or plan for doing something: 2. an understanding, thought, or picture in your…. Learn more.

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

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   [countable] a plan, thought, or suggestion, especially about what to do in a particular situation It would be a good idea to call before we leave. idea (of something/of doing something) I like the idea of living on a boat. idea (for something) He already had an idea for his next novel.

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   Definitions of idea. noun. the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about. “it was not a good idea ” synonyms: thought. see more. noun. a personal view. “he has an idea that we don't like him” see more. noun. your intention; what you intend to do. “the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces” synonyms: mind. see more. noun.