Read full poem →Spring is the mischief in me, and I wonder
If I could put a notion in his head:
'Why do they make good neighbors? Isn't it
Dictionary Entry
notion
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈnəʊʃən/Word FrequencyCommon (5.37)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Used In Literature ↓Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept.
In a Sentence
“The article includes notion to support a careful argument.”
Published Usage Examples
“Of course, phrased that broadly, the notion is absurd.”
“For the willfully, viciously stupid carrion feeders that comprise the backbone of Reichwing religionists, such a notion is as alien as Jesus caring for the poor.”
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Origin
Latin 'notio' (a knowing, concept), via Middle English.
Common Phrases
. notionnotion anynotion general
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Poetry examples for “notion”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
