() Mental apprehension of whatever may be known or imagined; an idea; a conception; more properly, a general or universal conception, as distinguishable or definable by marks or notae.
() A sentiment; an opinion.
() Sense; mind.
() An invention; an ingenious device; a knickknack; as, Yankee notions.
() Inclination; intention; disposition; as, I have a notion to do it.
Example Sentences:
(1) The results support the notion that mediator lymphocytes circulate in tumor immunized rats in a noncytotoxic state, specifically recognize tumor cells at a challenge site, and mediate induction of effector cells locally.
(2) This procedure generated a number of VI-like effects, supporting the notion that VI behavior can be construed as a special case of an interaction between the organism's function relating reinforcement susceptibilities to chain length and the experimenter's function relating probabilities of reinforcement to chain length.
(3) Even if it does not always provide the solution to a particularly delicate problem, which is often of vital importance, it provides data which, modifiable and better used, should provide an adequate notion of the anatomical and physiopathological state in aortic stenosis.
(4) Though the concept of phase, known also as focus, is a very helpful notion, its empirical foundation is yet very weak.
(5) At least any notion that this tournament had meant little to the European champions can be dispelled.
(6) A role for cAMP in the process of LHRH release was suggested several years ago, but only recently has the validity of this notion come under close scrutiny.
(7) The notion of life-threatening dermatoses may seem to be a contradiction in terms, but in fact there are a number of serious dermatologic conditions that require prompt attention to prevent fatal consequences.
(8) Studies of E1A support the notion that small DNA tumour viruses target cellular pathways at key points that are amenable to regulation.
(9) If figurative language is defined as involving intentional violation of conceptual boundaries in order to highlight some correspondence, one must be sure that children credited with that competence have (1) the metacognitive and metalinguistic abilities to understand at least some of the implications of such language (Lakoff & Johnson, 1980; Nelson, 1974; Nelson & Nelson, 1978), (2) a conceptual organization that entails the purportedly violated conceptual boundaries (Lange, 1978), and (3) some notion of metaphoric tension as well as ground.
(10) These results emphasize the potential importance of LPL-mediated lipid assimilation in the metabolic events that lead to energy production in response to environmental stresses and lend support to the notion that the regulation of LPL activity is tissue specific.
(11) There is much conflicting immunological and viral data about the causes of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS); some findings support the notion that CFS may be due to one or more immune disorders that have resulted from exposure to an infectious agent.
(12) Some journalists are uneasy at this notion of keeping an audit trail of thinking, authority and pre-publication decision-making?
(13) These results support the notion that ACT is acting on a component of the active assembled NADPH oxidase complex.
(14) A formal notion of relatability is defined, specifying which physically given edges leading into discontinuities can be connected to others by interpolated edges.
(15) This suggests that perhaps the notion of basic emotions will not lead to significant progress in the field.
(16) It has been established that the structure of depressive phases in sluggish simple schizophrenia includes specific psychopathological signs heralding defect formation and united by the notion "transitory syndrome".
(17) The differential response of the multiple H1 variants with regard to their synthesis and turnover is consistent with this notion.
(18) The experimental observations, coupled with several mathematical computations, do not support the notion that botulinum toxin is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.
(19) There is initial evidence that this variable dependency of RVD on Ca2+ may reflect, in large part, a variable Ca2+ threshold of RVD processes, although this notion has not been fully investigated.
(20) Besides the notion of psychosomatic medicine as a way of viewing, there is need of a definition of so-called psychosomatic diseases from the aspect of demarcation against general bio-psycho-social interactions.
Remark
Definition:
(n.) To mark in a notable manner; to distinquish clearly; to make noticeable or conspicuous; to piont out.
(n.) To take notice of, or to observe, mentally; as, to remark the manner of a speaker.
(n.) To express in words or writing, as observed or noticed; to state; to say; -- often with a substantive clause; as, he remarked that it was time to go.
(v. i.) To make a remark or remarks; to comment.
(n.) Act of remarking or attentively noticing; notice or observation.
(n.) The expression, in speech or writing, of something remarked or noticed; the mention of that which is worthy of attention or notice; hence, also, a casual observation, comment, or statement; as, a pertinent remark.
Example Sentences:
(1) The constitution of chromosomes in the two plasmacytomas remained remarkably stable in their homogeneous modal population.
(2) Well tolerated from the clinical and laboratory points of view, it proved remarkably effective.
(3) A remarkable deterioration of prognosis with increasing age rises the question whether treatment with cytotoxic drugs should be tried in patients more than 60 years old.
(4) Before issuing the ruling, the judge Shaban El-Shamy read a lengthy series of remarks detailing what he described as a litany of ills committed by the Muslim Brotherhood, including “spreading chaos and seeking to bring down the Egyptian state”.
(5) Research efforts in the Swedish schools are of high quality and are remarkably prolific.
(6) Recent research conducted by independent investigators concerning the relationship between crime and narcotic (primarily heroin) addiction has revealed a remarkable degree of consistency of findings across studies.
(7) Tiropramide remarkably increased cAMP level but it had no effect on cGMP level in the bladder at the lower concentrations.
(8) A remarkably close relationship was found between both H. pylori urease subunits and jack bean (Canavalia ensiformis) urease, the subunit of which is a single 840 amino acid polypeptide.
(9) Specific antibody patterns in vaccinees were highly variable and in a small number of subjects a remarkable antibody titre decrease was noticed.
(10) Gove, who touched on no fewer than 11 policy areas, made his remarks in the annual Keith Joseph memorial lecture organised by the Centre for Policy Studies, the Thatcherite thinktank that was the intellectual powerhouse behind her government.
(11) Four of the tumours, 2 adenomas and 2 intramucosal carcinomas, having a remarkable macroscopic appearance like a large mucosal fold are especially mentioned.
(12) During photoirradiation, both in vivo and in vitro, the serum polar (ZE)-bilirubin IX alpha concentration increased remarkably, but unbound-bilirubin values were not affected at all.
(13) Furthermore, the AMDP-3 scale and its manual constitute a remarkable teaching instrument for psychopathology, not always enough appreciated.
(14) The iPTH values found in the hemofiltrate were remarkably high, a finding that could be explained by non-specific effects, by the occurrence of hormone fragments or by an increased secretion rate.
(15) Both Apo AI (48%) and Apo AII (5.5%) were greatly diminished and Apo E was present in remarkably high amounts (39%) with two additional isoforms (Apo E'1 and Apo E'2).
(16) There was a remarkable tendency to newborns weighting more than 2000 g and a duration of pregnancy longer than 35 weeks.
(17) Results of the present study show that epithelial cells of ciliated columnar type covering vocal cords change remarkably to nonciliated squamous cells between prenatal and postnatal stages.
(18) Cyclosporine has a remarkable hepatotropic effect that may be helpful in the context of liver transplantation.
(19) This remarkably reliable examination showed a predominance of anterior and anterolateral aneurisms (87% of cases), and enables definition of the critical cardiac surface area (about 25%) above which the aneurysm is operable.
(20) The influential Belgian scientist Quetelet demonstrated a remarkable scotoma towards the phenomenon.