notion

Notion is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈnəʊʃən/
• (US) IPA: /ˈnoʊʃən/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular notion

Plural notions

1. (countable) A notion is an idea about something.

   The film questions the standard notions of right and wrong.

   We have to reject this strange notion that some languages are better than others.

   I made my way home each night with at least some notion of hope.