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idea

noun
/aɪ̯ˈdɪə̯/UK/ɑjˈdɪː(‿ɹ)//aɪ̯ˈdi.ə/US

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weyd-der. Ancient Greek ῐ̓δεῖν (ĭdeîn) Ancient Greek ῐ̓δέᾱ (ĭdéā)der. Latin ideabor. English idea Borrowed from Latin idea (“a (Platonic) idea; archetype”), from Ancient Greek ἰδέα (idéa, “notion, pattern”), from εἴδω (eídō, “to see”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *weyd- (“to know; see”). Cognate with French idée. Doublet of idée. Related to idol, idolum, and eidolon.

  1. derived from *weyd-✻
  2. derived from ἰδέα
  3. borrowed from idea

Definitions

  1. An abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as…

    An abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect approximations; pure essence, as opposed to actual examples.

  2. The conception of someone or something as representing a perfect example

    The conception of someone or something as representing a perfect example; an ideal.

  3. The form or shape of something

    The form or shape of something; a quintessential aspect or characteristic.

    • The remembrance whereof (which yet I beare deepely imprinted in my minde) representing me her visage and Idea so lively and so naturally, doth in some sort reconcile me unto her.
  4. ›+ 7 more definitions

    1. An image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory.

      • The mere idea of you is enough to excite me.

    2. More generally, any result of mental activity

      More generally, any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking.

      • Ideas won't go to jail.

    3. A conception in the mind of something to be done

      A conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention.

      • I have an idea of how we might escape.

    4. A purposeful aim or goal

      A purposeful aim or goal; intent

      • Yeah, that's the idea.
      • Finance is seldom romantic. But the idea of peer-to-peer lending comes close. This is an industry that brings together individual savers and lenders on online platforms. Those that want to borrow are matched with those that want to lend.

    5. A vague or fanciful notion

      A vague or fanciful notion; a feeling or hunch; an impression.

      • He had the wild idea that if he leant forward a little, he might be able to touch the mountain-top.

    6. A musical theme or melodic subject.

    7. Acronym of International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance.

      • "To fight back, democracies need to protect key elements of democracy, like elections and the rule of law, but also profoundly reform government so that it delivers fairness, inclusion and shared prosperity," the IDEA said.

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Derived

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Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at idea. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at idea. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

7 hops · closes at idea

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA