Kilo Lingo

idea

/aɪˈdɪə/

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Translation

A thought or plan that you form in your mind.

Word origin

From Greek idea, meaning a form or pattern, which came into English through Latin.

Origin
Greek
Root
idea

Grammar

Gender
Pluralideas

Examples

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"Idea" means a thought or plan in your mind.

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"Ideas" is the plural, meaning more than one thought or plan.

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Here "idea" means you do not know the answer at all.

"Idea" is a thought or plan that comes into your mind. When you say "I have no idea", you mean you simply do not know.

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This word is part of lesson 5.