notion

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Pronunciation

/ˈnəʊʃən/(NOH-shun)

Part of speech

nounneutral

Chinese

概念；看法；想法（通常指模糊或不确定的想法）

Definition

A general belief, understanding, or vague idea about something.

Word family

  • (no major derivatives)

Collocations

  • preconceived notion
  • vague notion
  • romantic notion
  • dismiss the notion

Examples

  1. 1.He had no notion of how difficult the task would be. (vague idea)
  2. 2.The notion that money buys happiness is widely debated. (belief)

Synonyms

  • idea/aɪˈdɪə/— general, neutral
  • concept/ˈkɒnsɛpt/— more structured, intellectual
  • impression/ɪmˈprɛʃən/— feeling-based understanding

Etymology

from Latin "notio" = a becoming acquainted — from "noscere" (to know)