Nociones (en. Notions)

/noˈθjones/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A set of ideas or concepts that one has about something.

I have notions of biology, although I am not an expert.

Tengo nociones de biología, aunque no soy un experto.

Limited understanding of a topic.

The notions he has about economics are very basic.

Las nociones que tiene sobre economía son muy básicas.

Preliminary knowledge acquired before delving into a matter.

Knowledge of history is essential for understanding the present.

Las nociones de historia son esenciales para comprender el presente.

The word 'nociones' comes from the Latin 'notio', which means 'knowledge' or 'idea'.

to have notions

To possess a basic understanding of something.

tener nociones

general notions

Broad knowledge but not in-depth about a subject.

nociones generales

without notions

Lacking knowledge or ideas about a matter.

sin nociones

noetic

Related to knowledge or perception.

noético

notional

Related to notions or concepts.

nocional

cognition

The process of acquiring knowledge.

cognición

Common knowledge that everyone should have.

It’s common sense; these are basic notions we are learning in school.

Es de sentido común, son nociones básicas que estamos aprendiendo en la escuela.

What someone knows about a specific topic in general.

Carlos has notions about programming, but he is not a programmer.

Carlos tiene nociones sobre programación, pero no es programador.