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
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
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth“an estimate of what it would cost”
(music) melodic subject of a musical composition“the theme is announced in the first measures”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about“it was not a good idea”
your intention; what you intend to do“he had in mind to see his old teacher”
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
four syllables
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