Idea (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A personal view; "he has an idea that we don't like him".

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Hypernyms

• Sentiment
• View
• Thought
• Persuasion

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.

Synonyms

• Musical Theme
• Melodic Theme
• Theme

Hypernyms

• Line
• Tune
• Air
• Melodic Line
• Melody
• Melodic Phrase

Hyponyms

• Statement
• Motif
• Motive
• Variation

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.

Synonyms

• Estimate
• Approximation
• Estimation

Hypernyms

• Computation
• Calculation
• Figuring

Hyponyms

• Credit
• Guestimate
• Guesstimate
• Underrating
• Dead Reckoning
• Guesswork
• Overrating
• Guess
• Underestimation
• Scalage
• Underestimate
• Overestimate
• Overestimation
• Guessing
• Credit Rating

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.

Synonyms

• Thought

Hypernyms

• Cognitive Content
• Mental Object

Hyponyms

• Generalisation
• Feeling
• Belief
• Program
• Whimsey
• Programme
• Generality
• Opinion
• Substance
• Motif
• Whimsy
• Construct
• Conception
• Whim
• Idealisation
• Notion

Related Words

• Ideate (verb)
• Ideal (adjective)

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.

Synonyms

• Mind

Hypernyms

• Aim
• Intention
• Purpose
• Design