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An idea in man is first impressed upon him and afterwards expressed in things, but in God it is only expressed, not impressed, because it does not come from anywhere else.
William Ames

Meaning of "idea" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD IDEA

Via Late Latin from Greek: model, pattern, notion, from idein to see.
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PRONUNCIATION OF IDEA

idea  [aɪˈdɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IDEA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Idea is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES IDEA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Idea

In philosophy, ideas are usually construed as mental representational images of some object. Ideas can also be abstract concepts that do not present as mental images. Many philosophers have considered ideas to be a fundamental ontological category of being. The capacity to create and understand the meaning of ideas is considered to be an essential and defining feature of human beings. In a popular sense, an idea arises in a reflexive, spontaneous manner, even without thinking or serious reflection, for example, when we talk about the idea of a person or a place.

Definition of idea in the English dictionary

The first definition of idea in the dictionary is any content of the mind, esp the conscious mind. Other definition of idea is the thought of something. Idea is also a mental representation of something.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IDEA


Agadir
ˌæɡəˈdɪə
balladeer
ˌbæləˈdɪə
bayadere
ˌbaɪəˈdɪə
bombardier
ˌbɒmbəˈdɪə
brigadier
ˌbrɪɡəˈdɪə
commandeer
ˌkɒmənˈdɪə
endear
ɪnˈdɪə
grenadier
ˌɡrɛnəˈdɪə
halberdier
ˌhælbəˈdɪə
Judaea
dʒuːˈdɪə
Judea
dʒuːˈdɪə
Medea
mɪˈdɪə
mudir
muːˈdɪə
overdear
ˌəʊvəˈdɪə
subidea
ˌsʌbaɪˈdɪə
undear
ʌnˈdɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IDEA

ide
idea hamster
ideal
ideal crystal
ideal element
ideal gas
ideal gas equation
ideal gas law
ideal point
idealess
idealise
idealiser
idealism
idealist
idealistic
idealistically
ideality
idealization
idealize
idealized

WORDS THAT END LIKE IDEA

aldea
area
Chaldea
Chelsea
elodea
Eritrea
fixed idea
guinea
Korea
lea
New Guinea
odea
Oradea
Papua New Guinea
sea
South Korea
stomodea
tea
that´s an idea
the sea

Synonyms and antonyms of idea in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «IDEA»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «idea» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of idea

Translation of «idea» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IDEA

Find out the translation of idea to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of idea from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «idea» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

想法
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

idea
570 millions of speakers

English

idea
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विचार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فِكْرَةٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

идея
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ideia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধারণা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

idée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Idea
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Idee
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

考え
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

생각
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Idea
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ý kiến
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

யோசனை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कल्पना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Fikir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

idea
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

idea
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ідея
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

idee
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ιδέα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

idee
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

idé
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

idé
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of idea

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IDEA»

The term «idea» is very widely used and occupies the 1.693 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IDEA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «idea» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «idea» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about idea

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10 QUOTES WITH «IDEA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word idea.
1
William Ames
An idea in man is first impressed upon him and afterwards expressed in things, but in God it is only expressed, not impressed, because it does not come from anywhere else.
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Jane Badler
My music touches on things I am concerned with in my own life - the idea of a woman's role in society, sexuality, desire, monogamy, fantasy and glamour. That's what keeps me alive, and if I couldn't keep creating that, I'd fall into a bit of heap.
3
Tammy Baldwin
I have no idea what goes on in another person's mind. As a legislator, I need to be good at persuading people, counting votes and getting to 50 percent plus one. I don't go back and say, 'Why did this person get to the right position?' It's only, 'Are you yes or are you no?'
4
Lawrence Bender
It's been ingrained in me, from my parents and others, this idea of making a difference in the world.
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Michael Bergdahl
At Wal-Mart, if you couldn't explain an idea or a concept in simple terms on one page of paper Sam Walton considered the new idea too complicated to implement.
6
Danny Bonaduce
When I was living on the street I would be standing out in front of Grauman's Chinese Theater, leaning against my car and signing autographs and nobody had any idea that I was living in it.
7
James Cameron
To convince people to back your idea, you've got to sell it to yourself and know when it's the moment. Sometimes that means waiting. It's like surfing. You don't create energy, you just harvest energy already out there.
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Austin Carlile
If I'm not writing songs about things I've actually been through, it ruins the idea of making music to me.
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Henry Chadwick
It was not long before I was struck with the idea that base ball was just the game for a national sport for Americans.
10
Holly Marie Combs
I printed a list of Irish names from the Internet and my husband, Dave, saw Finley on the list. I really liked it but didn't want to scare Dave off with my enthusiasm. So I used a little reverse psychology and let him think it was his idea.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IDEA»

Discover the use of idea in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to idea and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Beautiful Mess Photo Idea Book: 95 Inspiring Ideas for ...
In A Beautiful Mess Photo Idea Book, Elsie Larson and Emma Chapman, sisters and creators of the DIY style blog A Beautiful Mess, share their infectious love of photo-taking, inspiring the young and hip to grab a camera (or smartphone) and ...
Elsie Larson, Emma Chapman, 2013
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The Idea of the Holy
Since the English translation first appeared in 1923, Rudolf Otto's volume has established itself as a classic in the field of religious philosophy.
R. Otto, 1958
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The Web Designer's Idea Book, Volume 3: Inspiration from ...
Featuring more than 600 examples, this guide offers visual inspiration to web designers to help them see what others have done and how they can adapt those ideas to their own needs.
Patrick McNeil, 2013
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The Idea of Justice
Presents an analysis of what justice is, the transcendental theory of justice and its drawbacks, and a persuasive argument for a comparative perspective on justice that can guide us in the choice between alternatives.
Amartya Sen, 2009
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The Songwriter's Idea Book
Those books have become required reading in music courses from NYU to UCLA. In The Songwriters Idea Book, Davis goes one step further, giving you 40 strategies for designing distinctive songs.
Sheila Davis, 1992
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The Smashing Idea Book: From Inspiration to Application
An unparalleled compendium of inspirational designs, photos, and web site looks As the world's most popular resource for web designers and developers, Smashing Magazine has a reputation for inspiring and informing and this new book upholds ...
Cameron Chapman, 2011
7
The Idea of Prostitution
The book includes discussion of the varieties of prostitution such as: the experience of male prostitutes; the uses of women in pornography; and the role of military brothels compared with slavery and rape in marriage.
Sheila Jeffreys, 2009
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Style and Idea: Selected Writings of Arnold Schoenberg
This is the first paperback edition of one of the most influential collections of musical essays ever published.
Arnold Schoenberg, Leonard Stein, 1975
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The Idea of Propaganda: A Reconstruction
Considers the meaning of propaganda from a historical and philosophical viewpoint, offering a sustained theoretical approach to the concept.
Stanley B. Cunningham, 2002
10
The Web Designer's Idea Book Volume 2: More of the Best ...
Author Patrick McNeil, creator of the popular web design blog designmeltdown.com and author of the original bestselling Web Designer’s Idea Book, has cataloged thousands of sites, and showcases the latest and best examples in this book.
Patrick McNeil, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IDEA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term idea is used in the context of the following news items.
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IDEA Employee Killed in Car Accident | KRGV.com | Rio Grande …
IDEA Employee Killed in Car Accident. Investigators looking into why driver lost control. POSTED: 12:29 PM CDT Jul 16, 2015 UPDATED: 01:26 PM CDT Jul 16, ... «KRGV, Jul 15»
2
Buy Idea Cellular with a target of Rs 185: Prakash Gaba - The …
ET Now: What is your view on Idea Cellular? Prakash Gaba: Idea Cellular Ltd. is a 'BUY' call with a target of Rs 185 and a stop loss of Rs 179. «Economic Times, Jul 15»
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'We Had No Idea It Was Going to Do That': See 'Incredible' - TheBlaze
'We Had No Idea It Was Going to Do That': See 'Incredible' Result of Throwing Ball Over Edge of Dam. Jul. 16, 2015 10:04pm Oliver Darcy ... «TheBlaze.com, Jul 15»
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6h Here's an idea for a new and fun tweak to the All-Star Game
Everyone has an “improve the All-Star Game” idea. I have a bunch. Most of them, however, tend to deal with roster construction or player use ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
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ENTREVESTOR: Got a good business idea? Talk about it | The …
Al Sturgeon, an entrepreneur-in-residence at Propel ICT, wants all Atlantic Canadians to know that if they have an idea for a business, Propel ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Jul 15»
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Here's why Googling your symptoms is a terrible idea - Business …
You wake up in the middle of the night with a sharp pain in your stomach. What could it be—maybe something I ate? So, naturally, you type ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
7
There's an angel for every idea in this startup valley: Here are some …
Deepam Mishra, the CEO of i2india Ventures, calls it the "factory model" where his team of 20 people validate idea, evaluate the product ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
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'Yahweh' Song (Video) - Blabbermouth.net
STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Reveals Original CLINT LOWERY-Penned Riff Idea For 'Yahweh' Song (Video). July 16, 2015 0 Comments. Share0 Tweet0 ... «BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Jul 15»
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Manchester United new boy Bastian Schweinsteiger rubbishes idea
Manchester United new boy Bastian Schweinsteiger rubbishes idea he's past it as 31st birthday looms. 22:30, 16 July 2015; By David McDonnell ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
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SEC Media Days: Richt has 'no idea' who starting will be for Bulldogs
"I have no idea who the starter is going to be," Richt said. "We are going to have a tremendous competition or continue that competition for that ... «First Coast News, Jul 15»

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