notion
(Inglese)
- Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept.
- A sentiment; an opinion.
- (obsolete) Sense; mind.
- (colloquial) An invention; an ingenious device; a knickknack.
- Any small article used in sewing and haberdashery, either for attachment to garments or as a tool, such as a button, zipper, or thimble.
- (colloquial) Inclination; intention; predisposition; disposition.
- (Ireland, colloquial, in-plural) Pretentiousness or overambition.
Frequenza
Pronunciato come (IPA)
/ˈnəʊʃən/
Etimologia (Inglese)
In summary
From Latin nōtiō (“a becoming acquainted, a taking cognizance, an examination, an investigation, a conception, idea, notion”), from nōscō (“to know”). Compare French notion. See know.
Related words
general idea
speculation
vague idea
sudden insight
another point of view
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