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   idea

   /ʌɪˈdɪə/

   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 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 thoughttheoryviewviewpointopinionfeelingoutlookbeliefjudgementconclusion
   • 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 › englishIDEA | English meaning - 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? Learn more on Thesaurus.com.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishidea noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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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?

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

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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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishIDEA | meaning - Cambridge Learner's 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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishidea 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.

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

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   noun. 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.

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

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    1. any conception existing in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity. 2. a thought, conception, or notion. 3. an impression: Give me a general idea of what happened. 4. an opinion, view, or belief. 5. a plan of action; intention: with the idea of becoming an engineer.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › ideaidea | meaning of idea in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    idea. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English i‧dea /aɪˈdɪə/ S1 W1 noun 1 plan/suggestion [ countable] 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.