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An '''idea''' is an abstract thought or concept which people use to communicate their beliefs or plans. Like the words [[energy]], and [[mass]] it is difficult to define; you just have to describe it.  
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The word '''idea''' is an abstract thought or concept which people use to communicate their beliefs or plans. Generally, an idea is a plan one conceives for [[action]]. Less practically, an Idea, (capitalized), is a central meaning or purpose, it's a notion, an opinion.
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Generally, an idea is a plan one conceives for [[action]]. Less practically, an Idea, (capitalized), is a central meaning or purpose, it's a notion, an opinion.
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== Different definitions of idea ==
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'''1.''' a thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action • they don't think it's a very good idea.
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'''2.''' a concept or mental impression • our menu list will give you some idea of how interesting a low-fat diet can be.
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'''3.''' an opinion or belief • nineteenth-century ideas about drinking.
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'''4.''' (the idea) — the aim or purpose.  For example, I took a job with the idea of getting some money together.
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'''5.''' [Philosophy] (in Platonic thought) an eternally existing pattern of which individual things in any class are imperfect copies.
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'''6.''' (In Kantian thought): a concept of pure reason, not empirically based in experience.  
    
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