NOTION - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a general inclusive concept
Categories: Concept, Conception, Construct
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
Example: the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories; he had a whimsy about flying to the moon; whimsy can be humorous to someone with time to enjoy it
Categories: Idea, Thought
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Noun
(usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items
Example: buttons and needles are notions
Categories: Article
Synonyms
Whim, Whimsey, Opinion, Impression, Notion
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "notion" was borrowed from Latin nōtiō. Many other languages have similar words:
- French: notion
🔗 Related Words
know – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Roman military conquests permanently planted Latin vocabulary across three continents.