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| 1. | [ noun ] the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about | |
| Synonyms: | thought | |
| Examples: | "it was not a good idea" "the thought never entered my mind" |
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| Related terms: | content plan reaction concept meaning impression suggestion ideal theme misconception whim generalization preoccupation keynote inspiration meme cogitation idealization figment theorem burden think imagine think think think think | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a personal view | |
| Examples: | "he has an idea that we don't like him" |
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| Related terms: | opinion | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (mathematics,psychology) an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth | |
| Synonyms: | estimate approximation estimation | |
| Examples: | "an estimate of what it would cost" "a rough idea how long it would take" |
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| Related terms: | calculation guess overestimate underestimate guesstimate estimate | |
| 4. | [ noun ] your intention; what you intend to do | |
| Synonyms: | mind | |
| Examples: | "he had in mind to see his old teacher" "the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces" |
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| Related terms: | purpose mind | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (music,fine art) melodic subject of a musical composition | |
| Synonyms: | melodic_theme musical_theme theme | |
| Examples: | "the theme is announced in the first measures" "the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it" |
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| Related terms: | tune variation statement motif music | |
| Similar spelling: |
Ide IDA Idaho id Ido |
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