Definizione monolingua

idea

idea

1. third-person singular present tense of ideare
2. second-person singular imperative of ideare

idea (plural ideæ or ideas)

1. (philosophy) An abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect approximations; pure essence, as opposed to actual examples. [from 14th c.]
2. (obsolete) The conception of someone or something as representing a perfect example; an ideal. [16th-19th c.]
3. (obsolete) The form or shape of something; a quintessential aspect or characteristic. [16th-18th c.]
   • 1603, John Florio, translating Michel de Montaigne, Essays, II.6:

     The remembrance whereof (which yet I beare deepely imprinted in my minde) representing me her visage and Idea so lively and so naturally, doth in some sort reconcile me unto her.

4. An image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory. [from 16th c.]

   The mere idea of you is enough to excite me.

5. More generally, any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking. [from 17th c.]

   Ideas wont go to jail.—A. Whitney Griswold (1952)

6. A conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention. [from 17th c.]

   I have an idea of how we might escape.

7. A vague or fanciful notion; a feeling or hunch; an impression. [from 17th c.]

   He had the wild idea that if he leant forward a little, he might be able to touch the mountain-top.

8. (music) A musical theme or melodic subject. [from 18th c.]

Definizione dizionario idea

	idea
	thought, notion
	image formed in the mind
	A plan or notion that is formed and exists in the mind as a result of mental activity.

nozione

	impressione
	fancy, hunch, impression

	parere
	thought, notion

	spunto
	Idea o elemento di partenza che ispira un'opera artistica o letteraria.
	Initial idea or element that inspires an artistic or literary work.

	tema
	musical theme

concetto

coscienza

giudizio

mente

notizia

opinione

pensiero

ragione

veduta

volontà

Altri significati:

More generally, any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking. [from 17th c.]

(obsolete) The conception of someone or something as representing a perfect example; an ideal. [16th-19th c.]

A vague or fanciful notion; a feeling or hunch; an impression. [from 17th c.]

An image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory. [from 16th c.]

(music) A musical theme or melodic subject. [from 18th c.]

A conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention. [from 17th c.]

(philosophy) An abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect approximations; pure essence, as opposed to actual examples. [from 14th c.]

plan, intention

(obsolete) The form or shape of something; a quintessential aspect or characteristic. [16th-18th c.]

expression (e.g. in music)