English Explanatory Dictionary

idée mère

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fundamental idea or guiding principle, seen as giving rise to something.

Pronunciation

/iːdeɪ ˈmɛː/ /i.deɪ ˈmɛ(ə)ɹ/

Word forms

idée mère idées mères

Etymology

From French idée mère.

Synonyms

mother idea
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