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Notion

NOH-shuhn

/ˈnoʊʃʌn/

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notion

Dictionary meaning

(usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items.

Examples

  • Buttons and needles are notions.
  • The theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in their stories.

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