Idea
/ɑeˈdiə̯/
Idea is a noun with 2 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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An image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory.
“The mere idea of you is enough to excite me.”
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A conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention.
“I have an idea of how we might escape.”
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Synonyms
image
Origin
From Latin idea, from Ancient Greek ἰδέα, from Ancient Greek εἴδω.
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Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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