Definitions for notions
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1. Notions

   Notions make up a highly specialised form of slang used by pupils at Winchester College. An individual slang word or expression is known as a notion. The number of notions officially in use declines each year, with around 200 notions currently included in the official Notions book sent to New Men. Some of the same words are used at other schools, in particular Eton and Charterhouse, though there they are not referred to as "notions". A Wykehamist may however speak of "an Eton notion" or "an Oxford notion" in describing the vocabulary or traditions of another institution. Notion also has a broader definition as "a manner or tradition peculiar to Winchester College". Hence the activity Morning Hills, when the whole school gets up early in the morning to meet on the top of St. Catherine's Hill, a nearby hill belonging to the college, can also be referred to as a notion. A personal notion is a personal right or privilege. For example, it is a "notion" of the Prefect of Hall to be carried into class in bed. An academic notion is one with no significance except as a question to be asked at notions examinā. A bad notion is a solecism: either a non-notional mode of speech or action where a notion is expected, or an attempt at a notion that misfires. A purported notion not accepted as historically authentic may be described as spurious.

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1. notions

   An American sea-term for a cargo in sorts; thus a notion-vessel on the west coast of America is a perfect bazaar; but one, which sold a mixture--logwood, bad claret, and sugar--to the priests for sacrament wine had to run for it.

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1. Notions

   An Americanism for small wares or trifles in regard to dress.

How to pronounce notions?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of notions in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of notions in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of notions in a Sentence

1. Stefan Worrall:

   The U.S. dollar remains doggedly below 110 yen, which will cap any notions of a sustained rebound, we're unlikely to see more conviction behind further yen strength or weakness until after next week's big Fed and Bank of Japan meetings, which means for now the market will remain influenced predominantly by micro- and near-term events, the most obvious being earnings.

2. Aldous Huxley:

   The vast majority of human beings dislike and even dread all notions with which they are not familiar. Hence it comes about that at their first appearance innovators have always been devided as fools and madmen.

3. Pearl Bailey:

   When you're young, the silliest notions seem the greatest achievements.

4. Marcus Aelius Aurelius:

   The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts therefore, guard accordingly, and take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and reasonable nature.

5. Gary Foster:

   Broadly, reality not meeting expectations is what trips people up, the most common example is when people have unrealistic notions of what the weight loss journey will be -- that they'll lose the same amount( of weight) every single week, or eat perfectly every single day. Life gets in the way. Teaching people a different mindset around that and being aware of your thinking style is key. ' All or none' is not good for weight, relationships or work performance.

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