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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ideaIdea Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of IDEA is a formulated thought or opinion. How to use idea in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Idea.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of idea in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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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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   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?

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIDEA definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If someone gives you an idea of something, they give you information about it without being very exact or giving a lot of detail.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ideaIdea - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionidea noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › ideaIdea - definition of idea by The Free Dictionary

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   1. any content of the mind, esp the conscious mind. 2. the thought of something: the very idea appals me. 3. a mental representation of something: she's got a good idea of the layout of the factory. 4. the characterization of something in general terms; concept: the idea of a square circle is self-contradictory.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of idea – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   IDEA definition: 1. a suggestion or plan: 2. an understanding, thought, or picture in your mind: 3. to not know: . Learn more.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › ideaidea - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

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    idea. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishideai‧dea /aɪˈdɪə/ S1W1 noun1plan/suggestion [countable]IDEA a plan or suggestion for a possible course of action, especially one that you think of suddenly You should talk to Ken - he’s always full of good ideas. I knew it was a bad idea to leave him on his own.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › ideaIdea Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Idea definition: Something, such as a thought or conception, that is the product of mental activity.