English · Word Candidate

notion

/ˈnəʊʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: notions

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự nhận thức về một ý tưởng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

What hath been generally agreed on, I content myself to assume under the notion of principles.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A sentiment; an opinion.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một tình cảm hoặc quan điểm

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

The extravagant notion they entertain of themselves.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “notion” mean?

Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept.

Is “notion” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.