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notion definition

no·tion (nō′s̸hən)

noun

    1. a mental image; general idea
    2. a vague thought
  2. a belief; opinion; view
  3. a desire; inclination; whim
  4. a plan or intention
  5. ☆ small, useful articles, as needles, thread, etc., sold in a store

Etymology: Fr < L notio < notus: see note

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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