Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   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

   • I

     1

   • D

     2

   • E

     1

   • A

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

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

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of idea as a noun in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and related words and phrases. Find out how to use idea in different contexts, such as suggestion, knowledge, belief, and purpose.

   • Znaczenie Idea, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     idea definicja: 1. a suggestion or plan for doing something:...

   • Idea: Russian Translation

     IDEA translate: идея, мысль , мысль, представление , взгляд,...

   • Idea: Polish Translation

     IDEA translate: pomysł, myśl, pojęcie, pogląd, idea,...

   • Idea Spanish Translation

     IDEA translate: idea, plan, idea, impresión, idea, idea...

   • Idea: Catalan Translation

     IDEA translate: idea, pla, idea, idea, impressió. Learn more...

   • Idea: Indonesian Translation

     IDEA translate: gambaran, gagasan, rencana. Learn more in...

   • Idea: Arabic Translation

     IDEA translate: فِكْرة, رَأي, فِكْرة. Learn more in the...

   • Idea: Korean Translation

     IDEA translate: 계획, 의견, 믿음, 생각, 이해. Learn more in the...

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

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › idea

   • Cached

   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word idea, from a formulated thought or opinion to a transcendent entity or pattern. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of idea.

4. Images

   • 
   • 
   • 

   View all

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › ideaIDEA Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › idea

   • Cached

   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.

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

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of idea as a noun in English, with different senses and usage examples. Find out how to use idea in sentences and expressions, and see translations in other languages.

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

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of the word 'idea' in British and American English. Find out how to express opinions, plans, intentions, and more with 'idea'.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishidea noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word idea as a noun in English. Find out the different types, idioms and collocations of idea with pictures and example sentences.

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

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › idea

   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.