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How to pronounce “idea”
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Pronunciation guide for idea
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of idea with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Breaking Out
a World of Competing Ideas." He's also the founder and
- Definition summary
- (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.]
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce idea
Breaking Out
a World of Competing Ideas." He's also the founder and
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “idea”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (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.]
- (obsolete) The conception of someone or something as representing a perfect example; an ideal. [16th–19th c.]
- (obsolete) The form or shape of something; a quintessential aspect or characteristic. [16th–18th c.]
- An image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory. [from 16th c.]
- More generally, any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking. [from 17th c.]
- A conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention. [from 17th c.]
- A purposeful aim or goal; intent
- A vague or fanciful notion; a feeling or hunch; an impression. [from 17th c.]
- (music) A musical theme or melodic subject. [from 18th c.]
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