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idea

/ɑeˈdiə̯/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A plan or concept for an intended objective, often referring to a novel or creative concept.

    - "She had a brilliant idea for a new business."
    - "His idea for a novel was inspired by his travels."
  • Noun

    A representation of objects or data in a digital format, often used in computer science.

    - "The program creates an idea of the user's preferences."
    - "The data is stored as an idea in the database."
Pronunciation
  1. /aɪˈdi.ə/



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Synonyms

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Rhymes
Words rhyming with idea
ideal , tideal , tideale , sideale , spideal
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. ideal (en) : representing or constituting the perfect or supreme example of a thing; unattainable

  2. idea (es) : ideas, thoughts

  3. ideas (en) : plural of idea

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. ideal (en) : representing or constituting the perfect or supreme example of a thing; unattainable

  2. idea (es) : ideas, thoughts

Variants
List of all variants of idea that leads to same result
idea , idealess , ideas , get the idea , get the wrong idea , have no idea , you have no idea , I have no idea , nice idea , not have the faintest idea , not have the faintest/slightest idea , not have the slightest idea , put that idea out of your head , the idea behind , the idea
Forms
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ideas, having an idea, getting an idea

Etymology
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Originally derived from the Latin word 'idee' meaning 'form, pattern', and later adopted into English in the 15th century.

Trivia
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  1. The ancient Greeks believed that ideas came from the gods.

  2. The term 'idea' appears over 1,000 times in Shakespeare's works.

Related Concepts
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  1. concept: A general idea or plan, often abstract and intangible.

  2. innovation: A new and creative idea, often leading to progress or improvement.

Culture
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In literature, the term 'idea' is often used to refer to a central theme or concept. In art, it can refer to a visual or conceptual representation. In music, it can refer to a melody or composition. The term 'idea' has been used extensively in various forms of expression throughout history.

How to Memorize "idea"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a lightbulb above your head when you have an idea.
    - Visualize a notebook filled with ideas.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'idea' with 'innovation'.
    - Associate the word 'idea' with 'creativity'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'Ideas' to remember the definition: 'I' for 'intangible', 'D' for 'developed', 'E' for 'express', 'A' for 'abstract', 'S' for 'share'.

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