Meaning of notion | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept
2. Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept.
3. A sentiment; an opinion
4. A sentiment; an opinion.
5. noción, concepto, opinión.
6. Sense; mind
7. A belief or opinion: had an old-fashioned notion of what qualities were most important in a mate.
8. Sense; mind.
   obsolete
9. An invention; an ingenious device; a knickknack
10. A mental image; an idea or conception: Do you have any notion of what I'm referring to? See Synonyms at idea.
11. An invention; an ingenious device; a knickknack.
    colloquial
12. Any small article used in sewing and haberdashery, either for attachment to garments or as a tool, such as a button, zipper, or thimble
13. An impulse or whim: I suddenly had the notion of walking by the river.
14. Any small article used in sewing and haberdashery, either for attachment to garments or as a tool, such as a button, zipper, or thimble.
15. notions Small lightweight items for household use, such as needles, buttons, and thread.
16. Inclination; intention; predisposition; disposition.
    colloquial
17. a vague idea; impression
18. Pretentiousness or overambition.
    Ireland, colloquial, in-plural
19. an idea, concept, or opinion
20. an inclination or whim
21. a general, vague, or imperfect conception or idea.
22. an opinion, view, or belief.

Equivalents

Examples

“What hath been generally agreed on, I content myself to assume⟳ under the notion of principles.”

“1705-1715, George Cheyne, The Philosophical Principles of Religion Natural and Revealed there are few that agree⟳ in their Notions about them:.”

“That notion of hunger, cold, sound⟳, color, thought, wish⟳, or fear which is in the mind⟳, is called the "idea" of hunger, cold, etc.”

“Notion, again, signifies either the act of apprehending, signalizing, that is, the remarking or taking note⟳ of, the various notes, marks, or characters of an object which its qualities afford⟳, or the result⟳ of that act.”

“The extravagant notion they entertain of themselves.”

“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.”

““Anthea hasn't a notion in her head but to vamp a lot of silly mugwumps. She's set⟳ her heart on that tennis bloke[…]whom the papers are making such a fuss about.””

“Who wrought with them, and all things else that might / To half a soul and to a notion crazed / Say⟳, 'Thus did Banquo.'”

“Yankee notions”

“I have⟳ a notion to do it.”

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