Definition of 'notion'
Word forms: plural notions
1. countable noun
A notion is an idea or belief about something.
2. plural noun
Notions are small articles for sewing, such as buttons, zips, and thread.
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notion in American English
(ˈnouʃən)
noun
SYNONYMS 1, 3. See idea.1.
a notion of how something should be done
2.
an opinion, view, or belief
That's his notion, not mine
3.
conception or idea
his notion of democracy
5.
an ingenious article, device, or contrivance; knickknack
6. See notions
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Derived forms
notionless adjective
Word origin
[1560–70; ‹ L nōtiōn- (s. of nōtiō) examination, idea, equiv. to nōt(us) ptp. of nōscere ( see notify) + -iōn- -ion]Word Frequency
notion in British English
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Word origin
C16: from Latin nōtiō a becoming acquainted (with), examination (of), from noscere to know
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British English: notion
NOUN /ˈnəʊʃən/
A notion is an idea or belief about something.
We each have a notion of just what kind of person we'd like to be.
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