Meaning vs. Notion — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Meaning and Notion
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Meaning
What is meant by a word, text, concept, or action
The meaning of the Hindu word is ‘breakthrough, release’
The meaning of life
Notion
A conception of or belief about something
I had no notion of what her words meant
Children have different notions about the roles of their parents
Meaning
Intended to communicate something that is not directly expressed
She gave Gabriel a meaning look
Notion
An impulse or desire, especially one of a whimsical kind
She had a notion to ring her friend at work
Meaning
The denotation, referent, or idea associated with a word or phrase
How many meanings does the word "dog" have?.
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Notion
Items used in sewing, such as buttons, pins, and hooks.
Meaning
Something that is conveyed or intended, especially by language; sense or significance
The writer's meaning was obscured by convoluted prose.
Notion
A belief or opinion
Had an old-fashioned notion of what qualities were most important in a mate.
Meaning
An interpreted goal, intent, or end
"The central meaning of his pontificate is to restore papal authority" (Conor Cruise O'Brien).
Notion
A mental image; an idea or conception
Do you have any notion of what I'm referring to?.
Meaning
A sense of importance or purpose
When he became a teacher, he felt that his life had meaning.
Notion
An impulse or whim
I suddenly had the notion of walking by the river.
Meaning
Disposed or intended in a specified manner. Often used in combination
A well-meaning fellow.
Ill-meaning intentions.
Notion
Notions Small lightweight items for household use, such as needles, buttons, and thread.
Meaning
Full of meaning; expressive
Gave me a meaning look.
Notion
Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept.
Meaning
(of words, expressions or symbols)
Notion
A sentiment; an opinion.
Meaning
The denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbol.
Notion
(obsolete) Sense; mind.
Meaning
The connotation associated with a word, expression, or symbol.
Notion
(colloquial) An invention; an ingenious device; a knickknack.
Yankee notions
Meaning
The purpose, value, or significance (of something) beyond the fact of that thing's existence.
The meaning of life
The number of persons attending the vigil had a lot of meaning to the families.
Notion
Any small article used in sewing and haberdashery, either for attachment to garments or as a tool, such as a button, zipper, or thimble.
Meaning
(of a person's actions) Intention.
Notion
(colloquial) Inclination; intention; disposition.
I have a notion' to do it.
Meaning
Present participle of mean
Notion
Mental apprehension of whatever may be known or imagined; an idea; a conception; more properly, a general or universal conception, as distinguishable or definable by marks or notæ.
What hath been generally agreed on, I content myself to assume under the notion of principles.
Few agree in their notions about these words.
That notion of hunger, cold, sound, color, thought, wish, or fear which is in the mind, is called the "idea" of hunger, cold, etc.
Notion, again, signifies either the act of apprehending, signalizing, that is, the remarking or taking note of, the various notes, marks, or characters of an object which its qualities afford, or the result of that act.
Meaning
Having a (specified) intention.
Notion
A sentiment; an opinion.
The extravagant notion they entertain of themselves.
A perverse will easily collects together a system of notions to justify itself in its obliquity.
Meaning
Expressing some intention or significance; meaningful.
Notion
Sense; mind.
Meaning
That which is meant or intended; intent; purpose; aim; object; as, a mischievous meaning was apparent.
If there be any good meaning towards you.
Notion
An invention; an ingenious device; a knickknack; as, Yankee notions.
Meaning
That which is signified, whether by act lanquage; signification; sense; import; as, the meaning of a hint.
Notion
Inclination; intention; disposition; as, I have a notion to do it.
Meaning
Sense; power of thinking.
Notion
Miscellaneous small objects; sundries; - usually referring to articles displayed together for sale.
Meaning
The message that is intended or expressed or signified;
What is the meaning of this sentence
The significance of a red traffic light
The signification of Chinese characters
The import of his announcement was ambigtuous
Notion
A vague idea in which some confidence is placed;
His impression of her was favorable
What are your feelings about the crisis?
It strengthened my belief in his sincerity
I had a feeling that she was lying
Meaning
The idea that is intended;
What is the meaning of this proverb?
Notion
A general inclusive concept
Meaning
Rich in significance or implication;
A meaning look
Pregnant with meaning
Notion
An odd or fanciful or capricious idea;
The theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories
He had a whimsy about flying to the moon
Whimsy can be humorous to someone with time to enjoy it
Notion
(usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items;
Buttons and needles are notions
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