notion

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   (usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items

   buttons and needles are notions

2. 2
   noun

   an odd or fanciful or capricious idea

   The theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in their stories.

3. 3
   noun

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

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

4. 4
   noun

   A sentiment; an opinion.

   The extravagant notion they entertain of themselves.

5. 5
   noun

   Sense; mind.

   Who wrought with them, and all things else that might / To half a soul and to a notion crazed / Say, 'Thus did Banquo.'

6. 6
   noun

   An invention; an ingenious device; a knickknack.

   Yankee notions

7. 7
   noun

   Inclination; intention; predisposition; disposition.

   I have a notion to do it.

8. 8
   noun

   a general inclusive concept

Etymology

From Latin nōtiō (“a becoming acquainted, a taking cognizance, an examination, an investigation, a conception, idea, notion”), from nōscō (“to know”). Compare French notion. See know.