Idea (Noun)
Meaning 1
A personal view; "he has an idea that we don't like him".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
(music) melodic subject of a musical composition; "the theme is announced in the first measures"; "the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
An approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
The content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The concept of artificial intelligence has been a dominant idea in the tech industry for years.
- She had an idea for a new business, but it wasn't fully formed yet.
- It was a terrible idea to go swimming in the lake during a thunderstorm.
- The thought of public speaking made her nervous, but the idea of it was exhilarating.
- After weeks of brainstorming, the team finally had a solid idea for their marketing campaign.
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- Generalisation
- Feeling
- Belief
- Program
- Whimsey
- Programme
- Generality
- Opinion
- Substance
- Motif
- Whimsy
- Construct
- Conception
- Whim
- Idealisation
- Notion
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Meaning 5
Your intention; what you intend to do; "he had in mind to see his old teacher"; "the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The company's idea was to create a sustainable and eco-friendly product that would appeal to environmentally conscious consumers.
- Her idea was to surprise her boyfriend with a romantic getaway for their anniversary.
- The teacher's idea was to assign a group project that would encourage collaboration and teamwork among the students.
- The main idea of the documentary was to raise awareness about the importance of conservation and wildlife preservation.
- The idea behind the new policy was to provide equal opportunities for all employees regardless of their background or experience.