Added 7 October 2026
notion
/ˈnəʊʃən/ noun
In Latin: nōtiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about notion at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A vague idea in which some confidence is placed.
his impression of her was favorable
- A general inclusive concept.
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An odd or fanciful or capricious idea.
the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories
Origin
From Latin nōtiō (“a becoming acquainted, a taking cognizance, an examination, an investigation, a conception, idea, notion”), from nōscō (“to know”). Compare French notion. See know.
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