concept
ˈkɑnsɛpt
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Definition of concept - Reverso English Dictionary

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Noun

1.
cognitionunderstanding retained in the mind from experience
  • She has a clear concept of justice.
idea notion
2.
theoryTECH.theoretical construct within a theoryTECH.
  • The concept of gravity explains planetary motion.
abstraction idea notion
3.
philosophyabstract idea or general notion
  • The concept of freedom varies across cultures.
abstraction idea notion
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Expressions with concept

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general idea or theme used to promote goods or services
The agency proposed a new marketing concept for the summer product launch.
album with songs connected by a theme or story
The band released a concept album about space exploration.
preliminary idea subject to change
The working concept may evolve as we gather more data.
prototype vehicle showcasing new styling or technology
The concept car was unveiled at the auto show to demonstrate future design trends..
idea easily summarized for broad appeal
The movie's high concept attracted a large audience.
having few or no internal walls or barriers
The open-concept office encourages teamwork and communication.

Origin of concept

Latin, conceptus (conceived)

Terms with concept included in their meaning

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imagination
mental image or concept
thought
form a mental image or concept of something
itsdet.
grammar
indicating association with a concept or idea
words
the idea or concept a word represents
cognition
idea or concept formed in the mind
literal
referring to the concept of time
mental concept
mental representation or idea
perspective
one possible aspect of a concept or thing

Examples of concept in a sentence

  • He struggled with the concept of infinity.
  • The concept of evolution revolutionized biological sciences.
  • In physics, the concept of relativity changed our understanding of time.
  • The concept of justice is complex.
  • She introduced the concept of time travel in her book.

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  1. French:idée, concept, ...
  2. German:Vorstellung, Konzept, ...
  3. Italian:concetto, ...
  4. Spanish:concepto, ...
  5. Portuguese:conceito, ideia, ...
  6. Chinese:概念, 理论构想, ...
  7. Japanese:概念, 理論概念, ...
  8. Arabic:مَفْهُوم, تصور, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּשָׂג, קוֹנְסֶפְּט, ...
  10. Russian:концепция, понятие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:концепція, ідея, ...
  12. Hindi:धारणा, ...
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