NYT Dictionary

NOTION

/ˈnoʊʃən/
NounNO-tionno-tion · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin nōtiō (“a becoming acquainted, a taking cognizance, an examination, an investigation, a conception, idea, notion”), from nōscō (“to know”). Compare French notion. See know.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

impressionfeelingbeliefopinionwhimwhimsywhimseyapprehensionassumptionattitude

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 56 recorded puzzles:

+44 earlier appearances in the archive.

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