notion
Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept.
Other meanings
A sentiment; an opinion.
Any small article used in sewing and haberdashery, either for attachment to garments or as a tool, such as a button, zipper, or thimble.
Synonyms
- impression
- feeling
- belief
- opinion
Related words
- notionable
- notionate
- notioned
- notionist
- notiony
- prenotion
- notional
- notionless
- primitive notion
Word history
From Latin "nōtiō".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “notion” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.