notion

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined

   Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept.

   • What hath been generally agreed on, I content myself to assume under the notion of principles.
   • 1705-1715, George Cheyne, The Philosophical Principles of Religion Natural and Revealed there are few that agree in their Notions about them:.
   • That notion of hunger, cold, sound, color, thought, wish, or fear which is in the mind, is called the "idea" of hunger, cold, etc.
2. 2

   A sentiment

   A sentiment; an opinion.

   • The extravagant notion they entertain of themselves.
   • December 2, 1832, John Henry Newman, Wilfulness, the Sin of Saul A perverse will easily collects together a system of notions to justify itself in its obliquity.
   • “Anthea hasn't a notion in her head but to vamp a lot of silly mugwumps. She's set her heart on that tennis bloke[…]whom the papers are making such a fuss about.”
3. 3

   Sense

   Sense; mind.

   • Who wrought with them, and all things else that might / To half a soul and to a notion crazed / Say, 'Thus did Banquo.'
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   1. 4

      An invention

      An invention; an ingenious device; a knickknack.

      • Yankee notions
   2. 5

      Any small article used in sewing and haberdashery, either for attachment to garments or…

      Any small article used in sewing and haberdashery, either for attachment to garments or as a tool, such as a button, zipper, or thimble.

   3. 6

      Inclination

      Inclination; intention; predisposition; disposition.

      • I have a notion to do it.
   4. 7

      Pretentiousness or overambition.

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