B1noun · common

notion

notion · notions

ідея, поняття, уявлення

идея, понятие, мнение, представление

Idee, Ahnung, Begriff, Ansicht

Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imaginedMental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept.

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UK/ˈnəʊʃən/US/ˈnoʊʃən/

» This notion is ridiculous.

Meaning

7 senses

Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept.
1705-1715, George Cheyne, The Philosophical Principles of Religion Natural and Revealed there are few that agree in their Notions about them:.
Ahnung, Ansicht, Auffassung
поня́тиеponjátije, иде́яidéja
поня́ттяponjáttja, іде́яidéja
A sentiment; an opinion.
December 2, 1832, John Henry Newman, Wilfulness, the Sin of Saul A perverse will easily collects together a system of notions to justify itself in its obliquity.
Einfall
представле́ниеpredstavlénije, мне́ниеmnénije
уя́вленняujávlennja, іде́яidéja
(colloquial)An invention; an ingenious device; a knickknack.
Yankee notions
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.
I have a notion to do it.
Neigung, Absicht, Lust
(Ireland, colloquial, in the plural)Pretentiousness or overambition.
(obsolete)Sense; mind.

More definitions

(usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items
a general inclusive concept
an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

Examples

70 sentences

This notion is ridiculous.
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I suggest you abandon that notion.
ruСоветую вам оставить эту мысль.
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He has some pretty strange notions.
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We have no notion of attacking him.
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His notions were what is called advanced.
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Translations

9 languages

Українська

By meaning 2

mental apprehension of whatever may be known or imagined; an idea; a conception:

sentiment; an opinion:

Русский

By meaning 2

mental apprehension of whatever may be known or imagined; an idea; a conception:

sentiment; an opinion:

Deutsch

By meaning 3

mental apprehension of whatever may be known or imagined; an idea; a conception:

sentiment; an opinion:

inclination; intention; disposition:

Origin

From Latin nōtiō (“a becoming acquainted, a taking cognizance, an examination, an investig

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.

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