“ideas” is a form of
idea
UK /aɪ̯ˈdɪə̯/ · US /aɪ̯ˈdi.ə/ noun
Forms ideas ideæ
- noun (philosophy) An abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect approximations; pure essence, as opposed to actual examples.
- noun (obsolete) The conception of someone or something as representing a perfect example; an ideal.
- noun (obsolete) The form or shape of something; a quintessential aspect or characteristic.
- noun An image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory. “The mere idea of you is enough to excite me.”
- noun More generally, any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking.
- noun A conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention. “I have an idea of how we might escape.”
- noun A purposeful aim or goal; intent. “Yeah, that's the idea.”
- noun A vague or fanciful notion; a feeling or hunch; an impression. “He had the wild idea that if he leant forward a little, he might be able to touch the mountain-top.”
Synonyms
image thought mind estimate estimation approximation theme melodic theme musical theme
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin idea (“a (Platonic) idea; archetype”), from Ancient Greek ἰδέα (idéa, “notion, pattern”), from εἴδω (eídō, “to see”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *weyd- (“to know; see”). Cognate with French idée. Doublet of idée. Related to idol, idolum, and eidolon.
Webster’s 1913
- noun The transcript, image, or picture of a visible object, that is formed by the mind; also, a similar image of any object whatever, whether sensible or spiritual.
- noun A general notion, or a conception formed by generalization.
Etymology [L. idea, Gr. wit: cf. F. idée. See Wit.]
Sources: Wiktionary · WordNet 3.0 · Webster’s 1913 — from the Wiktionary entry “idea”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Details