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idea

/aɪˈdiːə/
i · de · a aɪ · ˈdiː · ə
English Definition
n. a thought or suggestion about a possible course of action
中文释义
主意
Significado en Español
idea, concepto
한국어 뜻
생각, 아이디어
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
ý tưởng, ý niệm
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Example Sentence

She had a great idea for the project.

她对这个项目有一个很棒的想法。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “idea”:

  1. A mistake
  2. B notion
  3. C object
  4. D action
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B — notion. “idea” means n. a thought or suggestion about a possible course of action

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She had a brilliant ______ for how to raise money for the whole school.

  1. A idea
  2. B rumor
  3. C mistake
  4. D accident
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A — idea. “idea” means n. a thought or suggestion about a possible course of action

Common questions about “idea”

What does “idea” mean?

idea — n. a thought or suggestion about a possible course of action. In Chinese: 主意.

How do you pronounce “idea”?

idea is pronounced /aɪˈdiːə/. It breaks into 3 syllables: i · de · a.

How do you use “idea” in a sentence?

She had a great idea for the project. (她对这个项目有一个很棒的想法。)

What are synonyms for “idea”?

thought, concept, notion — all close in meaning to idea (n. a thought or suggestion about a possible course of action).

Is “idea” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. idea appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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