Определение слова «notion» на английский

noun

1. Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept.

   • 1705-1715, George Cheyne, The Philosophical Principles of Religion Natural and Revealed there are few that agree in their Notions about them:.

2. A sentiment; an opinion.

   • December 2, 1832, John Henry Newman, Wilfulness, the Sin of Saul A perverse will easily collects together a system of notions to justify itself in its obliquity.

3. (obsolete) Sense; mind.

4. (colloquial) An invention; an ingenious device; a knickknack.

   • Yankee notions

5. 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. (colloquial) Inclination; intention; predisposition; disposition.

   • I have a notion to do it.

7. (Ireland, colloquial, in the plural) Pretentiousness or overambition.