notion
word
/ˈnoʊʃən/
NOH-shuhn
/nˈəʊʃən/
NOH-shuhn
Definition
A notion is an idea, belief, or understanding about something, often not very detailed or fully developed. It can also mean a general concept someone has in mind.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both everyday and formal English. It often suggests a mental idea rather than a proven fact, as in 'the notion that...' or 'I have no notion.' It is slightly more abstract and thoughtful than 'idea' in many contexts.
Spanish: noción - ideaPortuguese (BR): noção - ideiaPortuguese (PT): noção - ideiaChinese (Simplified): 概念 - 想法Chinese (Traditional): 概念 - 想法Hindi: धारणा - विचारArabic: فكرة - تصورBengali: ধারণা - চিন্তা - মতামতRussian: понятие - представление - идеяJapanese: 概念 - 考えVietnamese: khái niệm - ý niệm - quan niệmKorean: 개념 - 생각Turkish: kavram - fikirUrdu: تصور - خیال - نظریہIndonesian: gagasan - pengertian - pemahaman
Example Sentences
I had no notion of what he meant.
basic
She rejected the notion that she was too young.
basic
Where did you get that notion from?
natural
The book gives a basic notion of space travel.
basic
I can't support the notion that money fixes everything.
natural
He has this strange notion that everyone is judging him.
natural