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   I·de·a

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   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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   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.

3. thecontentauthority.com › blog › meaning-vs-ideaMeaning vs Idea: Meaning And Differences - The Content Authority

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   Define Idea. Idea, on the other hand, refers to a concept or thought that exists in the mind. It is a mental representation of something, often in the form of a plan or a proposal. Ideas can be abstract or concrete, and they can be based on logic or imagination.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusIDEA - 46 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   An idea is a way of doing something that you have in your mind. A SUGGESTION. Rebecca has a few ideas about how we could improve things. Synonyms and examples. suggestion. May I make a suggestion? Keep your receipts for tax reimbursement. proposal. The proposal for a new stadium has been rejected. proposition.

5. www.powerthesaurus.org › ideaIDEA in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for IDEA

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   What's the definition of Idea in thesaurus? Most related words/phrases with sentence examples define Idea meaning and usage.

6. www.wordsmyth.netidea | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English language ...

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   features: Word Combinations ( noun ), Word Explorer. Word Explorer. See. belief, culture, language, thought. The meaning of idea. Definition of idea. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

7. medium.com › newintellectual › how-to-define-an-idea-theHow to Define an Idea: The Architecture of Meaning. Part 2.

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   May 5, 2019 · An idea symbolizes the concept it defines, the integration of its universals, or common conceptual denominators, and has no definition apart from them. The meaning of an idea, however, is an...

8. ideanote.io › blog › definition-idea-innovation-and-many-moreHow to define Ideas, Innovation and More | Ideanote Blog

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   The idea is a thought or collection of thoughts that generate in the mind. An idea is usually generated with intent, but can also be created unintentionally. Ideas often form during brainstorming sessions or through discussions. The word itself came from Greek to English in the 14th century, in reference to Platonic idealism.