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   idea

   /ʌɪˈdɪə/

   noun

   • 1. a thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action: "the idea of linking pay to performance has caught on" Similar plandesignschemeprojectproposalpropositionsuggestionrecommendationaimintentionobjectiveobjectpurposeendgoaltarget
   • ▪ a mental impression: "our menu list will give you some idea of how interesting a low-fat diet can be" Similar conceptnotionconceptionconceptualizationthoughtimagemental picturevisualizationabstractionperceptionhypothesispostulation
   • ▪ an opinion or belief: "nineteenth-century ideas about drinking" Similar thoughttheoryviewviewpointopinionfeelingoutlookbeliefjudgementconclusion
   • 2. the aim or purpose: "I took a job with the idea of getting some money together" Similar purposepointaimobjectobjectivegoalintentionendend in viewdesignreasonuseutilitysensemotivevalueadvantage
   • 3. (in Platonic thought) an eternally existing pattern of which individual things in any class are imperfect copies.
   • ▪ (in Kantian thought) a concept of pure reason, not empirically based in experience.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in idea (sense 3)): via Latin from Greek idea ‘form, pattern’, from the base of idein ‘to see’.

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   What is idea & how does it work?

   • IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education and related services to more than 6.5 million eligible infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities. Children and youth (ages 3-21) receive special education and related services under IDEA Part B.

   Part B Regulations - U.S. Department of Education

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   What do ideas become?

   • Big things, brave things, smart things, silly things, good things. Things like stories, artwork, journeys, inventions, communities, products, and cures—everything you see around you was once an idea. This story is a celebration of ideas that come in all shapes and sizes.

   What Do You Do With an Idea? — New York Times best seller

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   Why should I visit the idea website?

   • Whether you are a student, parent, educator, service provider, or grantee, you are here because you care about children with disabilities and their families and want to find information and explore resources on infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities. Thank you for visiting the IDEA website.

   IDEA Updates - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

   sites.ed.gov/idea/

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ideaIdea Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word idea, from a formulated thought or opinion to a transcendent entity or pattern. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of idea.

4. idea.org.uk › aboutAbout iDEA

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   The Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award, known as iDEA is an international award winning programme that helps you develop digital, enterprise and employability skills for free.

5. www.understood.org › en › articlesWhat is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?

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   IDEA stands for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. It gives kids with disabilities the right to a free and appropriate public education and to participate in school with their peers. Learn more about IDEA's history, eligibility, services and rights.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › IdeaIdea - Wikipedia

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   An idea arises in a reflexive, spontaneous manner, even without thinking or serious reflection, for example, when we talk about the idea of a person or a place. A new or an original idea can often lead to innovation .

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › ideaIDEA Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   An idea is any conception existing in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity. How is idea different from thought, conception, and notion? Learn more on Thesaurus.com.

8. www.britannica.com › topic › ideaIdea | Definition & History | Britannica

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   idea, active, determining principle of a thing. The word, brought into English from the Greek eidos, was for some time most commonly used roughly in the technical sense given to it by Plato in his theory of forms. By the 17th century it had come to be used more or less in its modern sense of “thought,” “concept,” “belief,” “intention,” or “plan.”

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIDEA | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   IDEA meaning: 1. a suggestion or plan for doing something: 2. an understanding, thought, or picture in your…. Learn more.