English Dictionary

idea

IPA（発音記号）

/aɪˈdɪə/

名詞

廃用

(philosophy) 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.

日本語の意味

イデア：哲学において、実際の具体例に対して理想的かつ抽象的な原型や本質を示す概念。 / 理念：物事の純粋な意義・本質的な形態、具体例よりも理想的な概念としての意味。

Her theory rests on the idea that behind every flawed instance we observe there exists a perfect form.

彼女の理論は、観察されるあらゆる不完全な事例の背後に完璧なイデアが存在するとする考えに基づいている。

意味（1）

(philosophy) 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.

The idea that the same experiments always get the same results, no matter who performs them, is one of the cornerstones of science’s claim to objective truth. If a systematic campaign of replication does not lead to the same results, then either the original research is flawed (as the replicators claim) or the replications are (as many of the original researchers on priming contend). Either way, something is awry.

意味（2）

(obsolete) The conception of someone or something as representing a perfect example; an ideal.

意味（3）

(obsolete) The form or shape of something; a quintessential aspect or characteristic.

The remembrance whereof (which yet I beare deepely imprinted in my minde) representing me her visage and Idea so lively and so naturally, doth in some sort reconcile me unto her.

意味（4）

An image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory.

The mere idea of you is enough to excite me.

意味（5）

More generally, any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking.

Now all this was very fine, but not at all in keeping with the Celebrity's character as I had come to conceive it. The idea that adulation ever cloyed on him was ludicrous in itself. In fact I thought the whole story fishy, and came very near to saying so.

意味（6）

A conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention.

I have an idea of how we might escape.

意味（7）

A purposeful aim or goal; intent

Yeah, that's the idea.

意味（8）

A vague or fanciful notion; a feeling or hunch; an impression.

He had the wild idea that if he leant forward a little, he might be able to touch the mountain-top.

意味（9）

(music) A musical theme or melodic subject.

ideas （ plural ）

ideæ （ plural rare ）