idea

idea is on the Basic English 850 List.

ice - idea - if

idea is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

I - idea - identify

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /aɪˈdɪə/, SAMPA: /aI"dI@/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /aɪˈdiːə/, SAMPA: /aI"di:@/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular idea

Plural ideas

1. (countable) An idea is a concept or a thought.
   • Synonyms: concept, thought and conception

   It was a good idea.

2. (countable) An idea is something abstract (not concrete).
   • Synonyms: abstraction and concept
   • Antonyms: reality and fact

   Love is just an idea.

3. (countable) An idea is a way to see something, a view.
   • Synonyms: viewpoint, point of view and opinion
   • Antonyms: reality and fact

   He changed her ideas on religion.

Related words

• ideal
• ideology
• ideality
• ideate
• ideologue