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Idea, concept, conception, thought, notion, and impression mean what exists in the mind as a representation (as of something comprehended) or as a formulation (as of a plan).Up until recently, scholarship has looked at diasporic communities as mere victims, displaced, marginalized and vulnerable. (a direct quote from Merriam-Webster dictionary) I do want to write sociology and philosophy papers.

I do work a customer service job where I troubleshoot mobile phones. The contexts in which I will use this word, I think is for everyday talk. So opinion and impression is part of the merriam webster's definition.

a theory or belief held by a person or group.

an individual's conception or impression of something known, experienced, or imagined.

Merriam Webster definition for conception is "an idea or opinion" Here are definition of the other words I am comparing notions to. I feel that I would have replaced notions with concepts or ideas. More belief in, Western notions and practices. This could be replaced with 'idea' or 'belief' or 'conception' right ?Įxample 3: Chinese people seem to have more affection for, and put I feel that I don't understand the use of "notion" in this sentence.Įxample 2: There are different notions of what public opinion is. for the above example, I feel that I could say:Įxample 1: Though the concept of beauty is timeless, notions of whatĬonstitutes the perfect physical form have changed over time. There are 3 definition for notion nevertheless, I am concerned withĭef1: (noun) conception of or belief about something: children haveĭifferent notions about the roles of their parents. Origin: Late Middle English: from Latin notio(n-) 'idea', from notus I mainly use the Oxford dictionary.Here are some definitions and examples from the oxford dictionary of English. Some people say notion means a loose concept or a loose idea.

I would like to know what is the distinction between the following words: There is a word that is causing me trouble at this time. I am currently working hard on expending my English vocabulary as well as my spelling abilities.