notion

Academic Word List, sublist 5.

About 32.43 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept.
2. noun A sentiment; an opinion.
3. noun Sense; mind.
4. noun An invention; an ingenious device; a knickknack.

   Yankee notions

5. noun Any small article used in sewing and haberdashery, either for attachment to garments or as a tool, such as a button, zipper, or thimble.
6. noun Inclination; intention; predisposition; disposition.

   I have a notion to do it.

7. noun Pretentiousness or overambition.

Similar words

belief feeling whim whimsey whimsy impression thought conceptual concept perception

Often followed by

of that is in was to which and as

Word family

notions