Word a Day
idea
What does idea mean?
idea (noun): a conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use idea in a sentence?
- I have an idea of how we might escape. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce idea?
/aɪˈdiə/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does idea come from?
Borrowed from Latin idea (“a (Platonic) idea; archetype”), from Ancient Greek ἰδέα (idéa, “notion, pattern”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “idea” mean?
a conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention
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physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature
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the act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing
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a geographic area under control of a single governing entity such as state or municipality
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