Idea
/aɪˈdiə/
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Definition
(noun) An abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect approximations; pure essence, as opposed to actual examples.
Sentence Examples
The last person I told my idea to thought I was nuts.
"What's going on in the cave? I'm curious." "I have no idea."
CEFR Practice Quiz
She had a brilliant ____ for a new business that she believed would be very successful.