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notion

no·tion

UK/ˈnəʊʃən/ US/ˈnoʊʃən/ fairly common

noun

1.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

  • “his impression of her was favorable”
  • “what are your feelings about the crisis?”
  • “it strengthened my belief in his sincerity”
  • “I had a feeling that she was lying”
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3.

an odd or fanciful or capricious idea

  • “the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories”
  • “he had a whimsy about flying to the moon”
  • “whimsy can be humorous to someone with time to enjoy it”
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4.

(usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items

  • “buttons and needles are notions”

Origin

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.

Phrases

  • primitive notion

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