Main Entry: no·tion

Pronunciation: \ˈnō-shən\

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin notion-, notio, from noscere

Date: 1537

1 a (1) : an individual's conception or impression of something known, experienced, or imagined (2) : an inclusive general concept (3) : a theory or belief held by a person or group b : a personal inclination : whim
2 obsolete : mind, intellect
3 plural : small useful items : sundries

synonyms see idea