# notion

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈnəʊʃən/ · frequency rank #5,441

## Definitions
1. Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept.
2. A sentiment; an opinion.
3. Sense; mind.
4. An invention; an ingenious device; a knickknack.
5. Any small article used in sewing and haberdashery, either for attachment to garments or as a tool, such as a button, zipper, or thimble.
6. Inclination; intention; predisposition; disposition.
7. Pretentiousness or overambition.

## Etymology
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.

## Easily confused with
- **notions** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/notion-vs-notions)
- **notional** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/notion-vs-notional)
- **noon** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/noon-vs-notion)
- **notice** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/notice-vs-notion)
- **nation** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/nation-vs-notion)
- **noting** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/noting-vs-notion)
- **Norton** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/norton-vs-notion)
- **notify** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/notify-vs-notion)
- **nations** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/nations-vs-notion)
- **notation** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/notation-vs-notion)

## Common misspellings (9)
`nnotion`, `noiton`, `nosion`, `notino`, `notionn`, `notoin`, `nottion`, `ntoion`, `ontion`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/notion