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- pronunciation:
- aI
di
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noun |
| definition 1: |
An idea is a thought or picture that you have in your mind.
Our teacher told us to write a story, but I didn't have any ideas.- synonyms:
- concept, image, thought
- similar words:
- attitude, estimate, impression, point of view, reaction
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| definition 2: |
An idea is something you have thought about and have an opinion about.
My brother and I have very different ideas about what makes a good movie.- synonyms:
- belief, opinion, point of view, theory, view
- similar words:
- concept, understanding
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| definition 3: |
An idea is something that you have thought of that might solve a problem or that might be a good or fun thing to do.
Listen. I have an idea for how we can fix this problem.I got in trouble for putting the cat in the bathtub, but it wasn't my idea!- synonyms:
- intention, plan
- similar words:
- aim, goal
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| definition 4: |
An idea of something is just a little information about it so that people can get a general picture of it or feeling about it in their mind.
I don't have time to describe the place in detail, but I'll try to give you an idea.- synonyms:
- impression, picture
- similar words:
- description, glance, glimpse, look, outline, summary, survey
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| related words: |
daydream, hang, object, proposal, prospect |
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