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   notion

   /ˈnəʊʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a conception of or belief about something: "children have different notions about the roles of their parents" Similar ideabeliefconceptconceptionconvictionopinionviewthoughtimpressionimageperceptionmental pictureassumptionpresumptionhypothesistheorysuppositionfeelingfunny feelingsuspicionsneaking suspicionhunchunderstandingideaawarenessknowledgeclueinklinginformal:the foggiest idea/notion
   • 2. an impulse or desire, especially one of a whimsical kind: "she had a notion to ring her friend at work" Similar impulseinclinationwhimdesirewishfancycapricewhimsy
   • ▪ aspirations or pretensions beyond what might be expected of one's social position or role: Irish "he himself has notions about his chances in the marriage stakes"
   • 3. items used in sewing, such as buttons, pins, and hooks. North American

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin notio(n-) ‘idea’, from notus ‘known’, past participle of noscere.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNOTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Notion is a noun that means a belief or idea, or cloth, pins, thread, etc. used for sewing. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, idioms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     NOTION meaning: 1. a belief or idea: 2. cloth, pins, thread,...

   • Notion: Polish Translation

     NOTION translate: pojęcie, koncepcja, pogląd, pojęcie,...

   • Notion: Thai Translation

     NOTION translate: ความเข้าใจ, ความเชื่อ, ความต้องการ. Learn...

   • Notion: Russian Translation

     NOTION translate: понятие, представление . Learn more in the...

   • Notion Spanish Translation

     NOTION translate: noción, concepto, noción [feminine,...

   • Notion: Arabic Translation

     NOTION translate: مَفهوم. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Simplified

     NOTION translate: 观念;看法. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Traditional

     NOTION translate: 觀念;看法. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › notionNOTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Notion definition: a general understanding; vague or imperfect conception or idea of something. See examples of NOTION used in a sentence.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › notionNotion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of notion as an individual's conception, impression, or idea, or as a small useful item. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of notion.

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

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   A notion is an idea, a belief or an understanding of something. Learn how to use the word in different contexts, with synonyms, collocations and pronunciation tips.

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

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   A notion is an idea, often vague and sometimes fanciful. A notion is lighter than a theory and embraces a whimsy that a simple idea never could. You might have the notion that you can slow global warming by taking public transportation and reusing plastic bags.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNOTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A notion is an idea or belief about something, or a small article for sewing. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and collocations of notion with Collins English Dictionary.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › notionnotion | meaning of notion in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   A notion is an idea, belief, or opinion. Learn how to use the word in different contexts, with synonyms, collocations, and phrases.