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notion

[ noh-shuhn ]

noun

  1. a general understanding; vague or imperfect conception or idea of something:

    a notion of how something should be done.

  2. an opinion, view, or belief:

    That's his notion, not mine.

  3. conception or idea:

    his notion of democracy.

  4. a fanciful or foolish idea; whim:

    She had a notion to swim in the winter.

  5. an ingenious article, device, or contrivance; knickknack.
  6. notions, small articles, as buttons, thread, ribbon, and other personal items, especially such items displayed together for sale, as in a department store.


notion

/ ˈ²Ôəʊʃə²Ô /

noun

  1. a vague idea; impression
  2. an idea, concept, or opinion
  3. an inclination or whim
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²Ô´Çt¾±´Ç²Ô·±ô±ð²õ²õ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of notion1

First recorded in 1560–70; from Latin ²Ôųپ±Å²Ô- (stem of ²Ôųپ±Å ) “examination, idea,†equivalent to (²µ)²ÔųÙ(³Ü²õ), past participle of (²µ)²ÔŲõ³¦±ð°ù±ð “to come to know†+ -¾±Å²Ô- suffix forming nouns; notify, -ion
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of notion1

C16: from Latin ²Ôųپ±Å a becoming acquainted (with), examination (of), from noscere to know
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The notion of Villa helping him achieve that would have, then, been almost laughable.

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Their stridently held belief that tax cuts produce more revenue, a notion dating from the late 1970s, should have been a tipoff: By that reasoning, reducing taxes to zero should produce infinite revenue.

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Even though the notion of a deadly disease and the consequences of an untested vaccine only serve as the setup, those aspects of the story have garnered the most attention.

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During a recent conversation with The Times, Mansour pushed back on the notion that Black Image Center is closing for good.

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At the heart of media building, however, is a persuasion different in kind from the narrow notion of debaters’ talking points.

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A notion is a vague or imperfect idea or a general understanding of something. How is it different from thought, conception, and idea? Learn more on .

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