notion
Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept.
Noun 4 meanings
Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept.
“1705-1715, George Cheyne, The Philosophical Principles of Religion Natural and Revealed there are few that agree in their Notions about them:.”
A sentiment; an opinion.
An invention; an ingenious device; a knickknack.
“Yankee notions”
Any small article used in sewing and haberdashery, either for attachment to garments or as a tool, such as a button, zipper, or thimble.
Etymology
From Latin nōtiō (“a becoming acquainted, a taking cognizance, an examination, an investigation, a conception, idea, notion”), from nōscō (“to know”). Compare French notion. See know.
NOTION at a glance
NOTION has 6 letters and scores 6 points in Scrabble (N 1 + O 1 + T 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1) and 8 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,346 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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