Meaning & Definition of Idea in English
English⟶
Idea
/aɪdiə/
noun
1. The content of cognition
- The main thing you are thinking about
- "It was not a good idea"
- "The thought never entered my mind"
synonym:
- idea,
- thought
2. Your intention
- What you intend to do
- "He had in mind to see his old teacher"
- "The idea of the game is to capture all the pieces"
synonym:
- mind,
- idea
3. A personal view
- "He has an idea that we don't like him"
synonym:
- idea
4. An approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
- "An estimate of what it would cost"
- "A rough idea how long it would take"
synonym:
- estimate,
- estimation,
- approximation,
- idea
5. (music) melodic subject of a musical composition
- "The theme is announced in the first measures"
- "The accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it"
synonym:
- theme,
- melodic theme,
- musical theme,
- idea
Examples of using
This will give you a rough idea.
I racked my brains for a new idea for an article.
What do you think of my idea?