1
a(1)
: an individual's conception or impression of something known, experienced, or imagined
They had different notions of right and wrong.
(2)
: an inclusive general concept
arriving at the notion of law—
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(3)
: a theory or belief held by a person or group
the notion of original sin
b
: a personal inclination : whim
He had a notion to try skydiving.
3
Examples of notion in a Sentence
He has some pretty strange notions.
She had a vague notion about what happened.
The study disproves any notion that dolphins are not intelligent.
She had a notion to try skydiving.
a sewing shop that sells fabrics, books, tools, and notions
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2025
There is also lots of support for the notion that every American deserves affordable health insurance — public, private or some combination thereof.
—Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
From these revolutionary realizations, the notion of the expanding Universe was born.
—Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
Contrary to the previous notions about our youth, their inherent power and unidentified skillsets could put them in a position to change their own lives, with the proper guidance.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Notion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notion. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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notion
noun
no·tion
ˈnō-shən 
1
a
: idea sense 2, conception
have a notion of a poem's meaning
b
: a belief held : opinion
c
: a sudden wish or desire : whim
just had a notion to go home
2
plural
: small useful articles (as pins, needles, or thread)
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