die Notion
Translation
notion, concept, idea
Examples
Er hatte nur eine vage Notion davon.
He only had a vague notion of it.
Das ist eine veraltete Notion von Ehre.
That is an outdated notion of honour.
Grammar Patterns
a notion ((of sth.)) a notion of sth. He has a clear notion of justice.
Similar Words
Begriff (term/concept), Konzept (concept), Vorstellung (idea/imagination), Idee (idea)
Etymology
From French 'notion', which comes from Latin 'notio' (concept, idea), derived from 'noscere' (to get to know).
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate with the English 'notion'. However, in German, it's often used in more formal, academic, or philosophical contexts.