0 a suggestion or plan for doing something:
[ + to infinitive ] It was Kate's idea to hire bikes.
I like the idea of living in the countryside but I'm not sure I'd like the reality.
That's when I first had the idea of starting (= planned to start) my own business.
If you have any ideas for what I could buy Jack, let me know.
"Let's go swimming." "That's a good idea!"
I've had an idea - why don't we go to the coast?
1 an understanding, thought, or picture in your mind:
"Where's Serge?" "I've no idea."
[ + question word ] I haven't the slightest/faintest idea where they've gone.
Can you give me an idea of the cost (= can you tell me approximately how it costs)?
Do you have any idea of what he looks like?
I'm not married - where did you get that idea (= what made you believe that)?
[ + that ] Dr Leach puts forward the idea that it is impossible to spoil a child.
We have very different ideas about disciplining children.
4 a suggestion, thought, or plan:
5 knowledge or understanding about something:
An interesting observation was suggested, relating this method to contemporary ideas of deconstructivism and eclecticism.
The basic ideas behind the translation are as follows.
Our goal was to present new ideas or otherwise significantly improved work.
Can use the language fluently, accurately and effectively on a wide range of general, academic, vocational or leisure topics, marking clearly the relationships between ideas.
As the complex interactions of the interpersonal mode are being better understood, ideas for working within it more effectively are forthcoming.
We will see that there are examples of classroom-based research that attempt to implement these ideas.
The paper suggests that the study may provide insight into the schooling of linguistically diverse students in other contexts, and into ideas about equality.
Other ideological practices less reliant on metapragmatic discourse play a crucial role in linking linguistic forms to ideas of ethno-national belonging.
