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idea

[ahy-dee-uh, ahy-deeuh] / aɪˈdi ə, aɪˈdiə /


Usage

What are other ways to say idea? The noun idea, although it may refer to thoughts of any degree of seriousness or triviality, is commonly used for mental concepts considered more important or elaborate: We pondered the idea of the fourth dimension. The idea of his arrival frightened me. Thought, which reflects its primary emphasis on the mental process, may denote any concept except the more weighty and elaborate ones: I welcomed his thoughts on the subject. A thought came to him. Conception suggests a thought that seems complete, individual, recent, or somewhat intricate: The architect's conception delighted them. Notion suggests a fleeting, vague, or imperfect thought: a bare notion of how to proceed.

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That is why researchers are pursuing another ambitious idea: helping the brain replace neurons that have been lost.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Warwick’s initial reaction to that idea: “Really?” she says with a laugh.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

CPAs think it’s a great idea for certain families.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

"The idea that a highly resourced inquiry was hampered by a no comment interview is nonsensical," he said.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

I certainly did not want Mutti to have any idea how I really felt about Peter.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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