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idea noun

  /aɪˈdi.ə/ , /aɪˈdiə/ , /aɪˈdiː/ , /aɪˈdɪə/ , /aːˈdɪɹ/ , /ˈaiɖijaː/ , /ˈaɪdi/ , [-ˈdeə] , [ɑeˈdiə] , [ɑjˈdɪː(‿ɹ)]
  • (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. [from 14th c.]
  • An image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory. [from 16th c.]
  • A conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention. [from 17th c.]
 idée
  • More generally, any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking. [from 17th c.]
 pensée, idée
no idea
aucune idée
get used to the idea
se faire à l’idée
idea management
gestion des idées
not be idea of fun
ne pas être la tasse de thé
preconceived idea
idée toute faite
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