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- [noh-shuh n]
- /ˈnoʊ ʃən/
- /ˈnəʊ.ʃən/
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- [noh-shuh n]
- /ˈnoʊ ʃən/
Definitions of notion word
- noun notion a general understanding; vague or imperfect conception or idea of something: a notion of how something should be done. 1
- noun notion an opinion, view, or belief: That's his notion, not mine. 1
- noun notion conception or idea: his notion of democracy. 1
- noun notion a fanciful or foolish idea; whim: She had a notion to swim in the winter. 1
- noun notion an ingenious article, device, or contrivance; knickknack. 1
- noun notion notions, small articles, as buttons, thread, ribbon, and other personal items, especially such items displayed together for sale, as in a department store. 1
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Origin of notion
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Latin nōtiōn- (stem of nōtiō) examination, idea, equivalent to nōt(us) past participle of nōscere (see notify) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Notion
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notion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
notion usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for notion
noun notion
- idea — any conception existing in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity.
- view — an instance of seeing or beholding; visual inspection.
- concept — A concept is an idea or abstract principle.
- belief — Belief is a feeling of certainty that something exists, is true, or is good.
- conception — A conception of something is an idea that you have of it in your mind.
Antonyms for notion
noun notion
- being — Being is the present participle of be1.
- concrete — Concrete is a substance used for building which is made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones, and water.
- reality — the state or quality of being real.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- misunderstanding — failure to understand correctly; mistake as to meaning or intent.
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