beginningofanidea
nounUK /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ əv aɪˈdɪə/
US /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ əv aɪˈdiːə/
The very first spark of a thought in your mind.
A tiny beginningofanidea popped into her head while she was drawing.
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2. The moment a plan starts to form.
The beginningofanidea for the school fair came during lunch.
3. A small clue that a solution is near.
He felt a beginningofanidea about how to fix the toy.
4. The first rough thought before writing or drawing.
Her notebook held the beginningofanidea for a comic book.