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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 › us › dictionaryIDEA | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

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

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   3 days ago · a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished. the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse. a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work. the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain.

5. 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.

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

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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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   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?

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIDEA | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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

9. www.merriam-webstercollegiate.com › dictionary › ideaIdea | Definition of idea by Merriam-Webster

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   Define idea: a thought, plan, or suggestion about what to do—usage, synonyms, more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryIDEA - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

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    1. An idea is a plan, suggestion, or possible course of action. [...] 2. An idea is an opinion or belief about what something is like or should be like. [...] 3. If someone gives you an idea of something, they give you information about it without being very exact or giving a lot of detail. [...]

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › ideaIdea Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    IDEA meaning: 1 : a thought, plan, or suggestion about what to do; 2 : an opinion or belief