Notion: meaning, definitions and examples
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notion
[ ˈnəʊʃ(ə)n ]
general
A conception or idea. A general understanding; vague or imperfect conception or idea of something. An individual's perception or understanding of something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The notion of love is different for each person.
- I have a notion of what she's talking about, but I'm not sure.
philosophy
A concept or belief about the nature of something. A theory or belief.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The notion of free will is a complex philosophical debate.
- His notion of justice differs from traditional views.
Translations
Translations of the word "notion" in other languages:
🇵🇹 noção
- conceito
- ideia
🇮🇳 धारणा
- विचार
- अवधारणा
🇩🇪 Begriff
- Vorstellung
- Idee
🇮🇩 gagasan
- konsep
- pengertian
🇺🇦 поняття
- ідея
- концепція
🇵🇱 pojęcie
- idea
- koncepcja
🇯🇵 概念 (gainen)
- 考え (kangae)
- 発想 (hassō)
🇫🇷 notion
- concept
- idée
🇪🇸 noción
- concepto
- idea
🇹🇷 kavram
- fikir
- anlayış
🇰🇷 개념 (gaenyeom)
- 생각 (saeng-gak)
- 아이디어 (aidieo)
🇸🇦 مفهوم
- فكرة
- تصوّر
🇨🇿 pojem
- představa
- myšlenka
🇸🇰 pojem
- predstava
- myšlienka
🇨🇳 概念 (gàiniàn)
- 想法 (xiǎngfǎ)
- 观念 (guānniàn)
🇸🇮 pojmovanje
- ideja
- koncept
🇮🇸 hugtak
- hugmynd
- hugmyndafræði
🇰🇿 ұғым
- түсінік
- идея
🇬🇪 ცნება (tsneba)
- იდეა (idea)
- კონცეფცია (k'onseptsia)
🇦🇿 anlayış
- fikir
- konsepsiya
🇲🇽 noción
- concepto
- idea
Word origin
The word 'notion' originated from the Latin word 'notio' meaning 'idea' or 'conception'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, initially used to refer to a mental image or concept. Over time, its meaning expanded to include various interpretations and understandings, reflecting the evolving nature of human thought and perception.