Meaning
notion; basic knowledge
- a basic idea or concept
- elementary knowledge of a subject
- awareness or understanding of something
In a sentence
Ho alcune nozioni di economia.
I have some basic knowledge of economics.
Hai nozioni di pronto soccorso?
Do you have any first-aid knowledge?
Non ho una nozione chiara del problema.
I do not have a clear notion of the problem.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| nozione | feminine · singular |
| nozioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Common in plural: nozioni di base = basic knowledge.
- Nozione often means elementary knowledge, not only abstract notion.
- Usually followed by di: nozioni di matematica, nozione del tempo.