idea
noun [C] (SUGGESTION) /aɪˈdɪə/Definition
A2 a suggestion or plan for doing something: I've had an idea - why don't we go to the coast? "Let's go swimming." "That's a good idea!" If you have any ideas for what I could buy Jack, let me know. That's when I first had the idea of starting (= planned to start) my own business. I like the idea of living in the countryside but I'm not sure I'd like the reality. She's full of bright (= good) ideas. [+ to infinitive] It was Kate's idea to hire bikes. It's not a good idea to drive for hours without a rest.Ideas, concepts and theories
(Definition of idea noun (SUGGESTION) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- abstract adjective (GENERAL)
- afterthought noun
- brainchild noun
- concept noun
- conception noun (IDEA)
- construct noun
- fancy noun (IMAGINATION)
- inkling noun
- inspiration noun
- intellectual property noun
- ism noun
- meat noun (INTEREST)
- proposition noun
- sacred cow noun
- straw man noun (ARGUMENT)
- teaching noun (OPINIONS)
- tenet noun
- theory noun
- thinking noun
- thrust noun (IDEA)
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