idea

noun

ī-ˈdē-ə

-ˈdēə,

also

ˈī-(ˌ)dē-ə How to pronounce idea (audio)

or ˈī-dē

: a formulated thought or opinion

: whatever is known or supposed about something

a child's idea of time

: the central meaning or chief end of a particular action or situation

: a plan for action : design

: a standard of perfection : ideal

: a transcendent entity that is a real pattern of which existing things are imperfect representations

: an entity (such as a thought, concept, sensation, or image) actually or potentially present to consciousness

: an indefinite or unformed conception

obsolete : an image recalled by memory

Christian Science : an image in Mind

archaic : a visible representation of a conception : a replica of a pattern

idealess

ī-ˈdē-ə-ləs How to pronounce idea (audio)

-ˈdēə-

also ˈī-(ˌ)dē-ə-

or ˈī-dē-

adjective

Example Sentences

My idea is to study law. Starting her own business seemed like a good idea at the time, but it turned out badly. Whose idea was it to leave so early? My idea was that if we left early we could beat the crowd. Buying the car was a bad idea. I have some ideas for redecorating the room. He has an idea for a movie. I'm not sure what to do next. Do you have any ideas? She's always full of new ideas. It's a good idea to talk to people who have actually been there. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Chances are good that when the boss later asks for feedback on an idea, the group remains silent. —

Womensmedia, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2023 McCaul called on the White House to send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine and an idea that could be getting some traction on Capitol Hill. —

Ken Tran, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2023 The 2021 Alabama Kids Count Data Book gave an idea of the size of the challenge reporting 48,077 reports of child abuse and neglect that year. —

Lee Roop | Lroop@al.com, al, 17 Feb. 2023 Kosinski acknowledges that this is an extraordinary idea. —

The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 17 Feb. 2023 An influential coalition of Baltimore’s religious leaders has an idea for a new, quasi-governmental agency that would focus solely on vacant housing and oversee billions of dollars in public money — and Mayor Brandon Scott supports the concept. —

Giacomo Bologna, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2023 And in the event that President Trump tweeted about the Oscars during the broadcast, Kimmel would live-tweet back at him from the stage—an idea that proved technically complicated, as his phone screen had to be projected onto the set. —

Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2023 Rumors swirled this week in the city’s political circles that a memorandum of understanding drafted by BPS would potentially return police to schools on a permanent basis, an idea that some centrist and conservative politicians have supported. —

Danny Mcdonald, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Feb. 2023 The very notion may strike a blow to the heart of your childhood or sound like an idea so zonked out that its camp value cannot be measured by contemporary means (the current barometer being any series created by Ryan Murphy). —

Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2023 See More

Kids Definition

idea

noun

ī-ˈdē-ə

ˈīd-(ˌ)ē-ə

: a plan of action : intention

my idea is to study law

: something imagined or pictured in the mind : notion

form an idea of a place from reading

: a central meaning or purpose

the idea of the game is to score goals

: comprehension sense 2

had no idea what he meant

: an opinion or belief

has some strange ideas

idealess

ī-ˈdē-ə-ləs How to pronounce idea (audio)

adjective

idea

noun

as in concept

something imagined or pictured in the mind my idea of the perfect vacation spot is an uncrowded, unspoiled beach

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

concept
thought
notion
impression
conception
image
picture
abstraction
perception
observation
cogitation
theory
assumption
reflection
belief
hunch
intellection
hypothesis
guess
mind's eye
illusion
apprehension
preconception
premonition
delusion
presentiment
speculation
prejudice
conceit
whim
chimera
conviction
conjecture
hallucination
conclusion
surmise
cognition
prepossession
fancy
phantasm
inspiration
supposition
fantasm
vagary
brainstorm
caprice
kink
brainchild
freak
brain wave

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

fact
reality
actuality

as in model

someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation Helen Keller remains my idea of a person with indomitable spirit

Synonyms & Similar Words

model
example
ideal
incarnation
manifestation
principle
patron saint
classic
pinnacle
essence
paragon
paradigm
mirror
role model
exemplar
guideline
phantom
nonpareil
personification
pink
nonesuch
embodiment
beau ideal
eidolon
rule
touchstone
archetype
gage
gauge
culmination
apotheosis
pattern
standard
zenith
summit
apex
epitome
peak
acme
quintessence

as in purpose

something that one hopes or intends to accomplish the idea is to get the information without seeming to be nosy

Synonyms & Similar Words

purpose
plan
goal
intention
thing
aim
objective
intent
object
dream
ambition
meaning
design
ideal
point
aspiration
project
target
hope
end
scheme
bourne
pretension
mark
name of the game
wish
mind
desire
bourn
plot
grail
destination
holy grail
terminus
nirvana

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

way
method
means

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of idea are conception, concept, impression, notion, and thought. While all these words mean "what exists in the mind as a representation (as of something comprehended) or as a formulation (as of a plan)," idea may apply to a mental image or formulation of something seen or known or imagined, to a pure abstraction, or to something assumed or vaguely sensed.

innovative ideas

my idea of paradise

While the synonyms concept and idea are close in meaning, concept may apply to the idea formed by consideration of instances of a species or genus or, more broadly, to any idea of what a thing ought to be.

a society with no concept of private property

Conception is often interchangeable with concept; it may stress the process of imagining or formulating rather than the result.

our changing conception of what constitutes art

The meanings of impression and idea largely overlap; however, impression applies to an idea or notion resulting immediately from some stimulation of the senses.

the first impression is of soaring height

The synonyms notion and idea are sometimes interchangeable, but notion suggests an idea not much resolved by analysis or reflection and may suggest the capricious or accidental.

you have the oddest notions

The words thought and idea can be used in similar contexts, but thought is likely to suggest the result of reflecting, reasoning, or meditating rather than of imagining.

commit your thoughts to paper

单词	idea
释义	idea noun ī-ˈdē-ə -ˈdēə, also ˈī-(ˌ)dē-ə or ˈī-dē 1 : a formulated thought or opinion 2 : whatever is known or supposed about something a child's idea of time 3 : the central meaning or chief end of a particular action or situation 4 a : a plan for action : design b : a standard of perfection : ideal c : a transcendent entity that is a real pattern of which existing things are imperfect representations 5 a : an entity (such as a thought, concept, sensation, or image) actually or potentially present to consciousness b : an indefinite or unformed conception c obsolete : an image recalled by memory 6 Christian Science : an image in Mind 7 archaic : a visible representation of a conception : a replica of a pattern idealess ī-ˈdē-ə-ləs -ˈdēə- also ˈī-(ˌ)dē-ə- or ˈī-dē- adjective Synonyms abstraction cogitation concept conception image impression intellection mind's eye notion picture thought See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences My idea is to study law. Starting her own business seemed like a good idea at the time, but it turned out badly. Whose idea was it to leave so early? My idea was that if we left early we could beat the crowd. Buying the car was a bad idea. I have some ideas for redecorating the room. He has an idea for a movie. I'm not sure what to do next. Do you have any ideas? She's always full of new ideas. It's a good idea to talk to people who have actually been there. See More Recent Examples on the Web Chances are good that when the boss later asks for feedback on an idea, the group remains silent. —Womensmedia, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2023 McCaul called on the White House to send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine and an idea that could be getting some traction on Capitol Hill. —Ken Tran, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2023 The 2021 Alabama Kids Count Data Book gave an idea of the size of the challenge reporting 48,077 reports of child abuse and neglect that year. —Lee Roop \| Lroop@al.com, al, 17 Feb. 2023 Kosinski acknowledges that this is an extraordinary idea. —The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 17 Feb. 2023 An influential coalition of Baltimore’s religious leaders has an idea for a new, quasi-governmental agency that would focus solely on vacant housing and oversee billions of dollars in public money — and Mayor Brandon Scott supports the concept. —Giacomo Bologna, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2023 And in the event that President Trump tweeted about the Oscars during the broadcast, Kimmel would live-tweet back at him from the stage—an idea that proved technically complicated, as his phone screen had to be projected onto the set. —Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2023 Rumors swirled this week in the city’s political circles that a memorandum of understanding drafted by BPS would potentially return police to schools on a permanent basis, an idea that some centrist and conservative politicians have supported. —Danny Mcdonald, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Feb. 2023 The very notion may strike a blow to the heart of your childhood or sound like an idea so zonked out that its camp value cannot be measured by contemporary means (the current barometer being any series created by Ryan Murphy). —Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Latin, from Greek, from idein to see — more at wit First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4c Phrases Containing idea get the wrong idea get the picture/idea have no idea nice idea I have no idea what's the big idea not have the faintest/slightest idea put that idea out of your head the idea the idea behind get the idea not have the faintest idea/notion you have no idea See More get the wrong idea get the picture/idea have no idea nice idea I have no idea what's the big idea not have the faintest/slightest idea put that idea out of your head the idea the idea behind get the idea not have the faintest idea/notion you have no idea See More Kids Definition idea noun ī-ˈdē-ə ˈīd-(ˌ)ē-ə 1 : a plan of action : intention my idea is to study law 2 : something imagined or pictured in the mind : notion form an idea of a place from reading 3 : a central meaning or purpose the idea of the game is to score goals 4 : comprehension sense 2 had no idea what he meant 5 : an opinion or belief has some strange ideas idealess ī-ˈdē-ə-ləs adjective Medical Definition idea noun ī-ˈdē-ə ˈīd-(ˌ)ē-ə 1 : an entity (as a thought, concept, sensation, or image) actually or potentially present to consciousness 2 : a formulated thought or opinion idea noun 1 as in concept something imagined or pictured in the mind my idea of the perfect vacation spot is an uncrowded, unspoiled beach Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance concept thought notion impression conception image picture abstraction perception observation cogitation theory assumption reflection belief hunch intellection hypothesis guess mind's eye illusion apprehension preconception premonition delusion presentiment speculation prejudice conceit whim chimera conviction conjecture hallucination conclusion surmise cognition prepossession fancy phantasm inspiration supposition fantasm vagary brainstorm caprice kink brainchild freak brain wave Antonyms & Near Antonyms fact reality actuality 2 as in model someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation Helen Keller remains my idea of a person with indomitable spirit Synonyms & Similar Words model example ideal incarnation manifestation principle patron saint classic pinnacle essence paragon paradigm mirror role model exemplar guideline phantom nonpareil personification pink nonesuch embodiment beau ideal eidolon rule touchstone archetype gage gauge culmination apotheosis pattern standard zenith summit apex epitome peak acme quintessence 3 as in purpose something that one hopes or intends to accomplish the idea is to get the information without seeming to be nosy Synonyms & Similar Words purpose plan goal intention thing aim objective intent object dream ambition meaning design ideal point aspiration project target hope end scheme bourne pretension mark name of the game wish mind desire bourn plot grail destination holy grail terminus nirvana Antonyms & Near Antonyms way method means Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of idea are conception, concept, impression, notion, and thought. While all these words mean "what exists in the mind as a representation (as of something comprehended) or as a formulation (as of a plan)," idea may apply to a mental image or formulation of something seen or known or imagined, to a pure abstraction, or to something assumed or vaguely sensed. innovative ideas my idea of paradise While the synonyms concept and idea are close in meaning, concept may apply to the idea formed by consideration of instances of a species or genus or, more broadly, to any idea of what a thing ought to be. a society with no concept of private property Conception is often interchangeable with concept; it may stress the process of imagining or formulating rather than the result. our changing conception of what constitutes art The meanings of impression and idea largely overlap; however, impression applies to an idea or notion resulting immediately from some stimulation of the senses. the first impression is of soaring height The synonyms notion and idea are sometimes interchangeable, but notion suggests an idea not much resolved by analysis or reflection and may suggest the capricious or accidental. you have the oddest notions The words thought and idea can be used in similar contexts, but thought is likely to suggest the result of reflecting, reasoning, or meditating rather than of imagining. commit your thoughts to paper
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