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idea

/aɪdˈiʌ/noun3 syllables

Idea means: an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth.

Synonyms for idea8

noun, as in an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

noun, as in (music) melodic subject of a musical composition

theme, melodic theme, musical theme

noun, as in the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

noun, as in your intention; what you intend to do

What does idea mean?5

noun

1

an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth“an estimate of what it would cost”

2

(music) melodic subject of a musical composition“the theme is announced in the first measures”

3

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about“it was not a good idea”

4

your intention; what you intend to do“he had in mind to see his old teacher”

5

a personal view“he has an idea that we don't like him”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with idea?12

two syllables

shiapiariachiarhea

three syllables

four syllables

diarrheadiarrhoea
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Idea in a sentence

  • At last, she hit on a good idea.CM
  • Math is like love: a simple idea, but it can get complicated.pyrachi
  • Just then, a bright idea occurred to me.Zifre
  • Although the proposal seemed like a good idea, they refused it.CM
  • That idea seems good, but it needs to be tried out.sundown
  • Sounds like a pretty good idea, after all.unknown
  • I have no idea what he has in mind, rejecting such a favorable proposal.unknown
  • For all his experience, he had no idea what to do with it.Lumi_alt

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Forms of idea

as a noun

plural
ideas