English dictionary
idea
nounPronunciation
aɪˈdɪə
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
noun
- the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
noun
- a personal view
noun
- your intention; what you intend to do
noun
- (music) melodic subject of a musical composition
Example sentences
an estimate of what it would cost
a rough idea how long it would take
it was not a good idea
the thought never entered my mind
he has an idea that we don't like him
he had in mind to see his old teacher
the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces
the theme is announced in the first measures
the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it