notion
Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imaginedMental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept.
» This notion is ridiculous.
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7 sensesMental 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.
- (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 sentencesThis notion is ridiculous.
I suggest you abandon that notion.
ruСоветую вам оставить эту мысль. — marafon
He has some pretty strange notions.
We have no notion of attacking him.
His notions were what is called advanced.
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Origin
From Latin nōtiō (“a becoming acquainted, a taking cognizance, an examination, an investigFrom 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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