concept — an idea or principle that exists in the mind; a general notion or understanding
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an idea or principle that exists in the mind; a general notion or understanding
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːnsept/
Example Sentences
- My grandma still struggles with the concept of sending text messages to her refrigerator.
- The concept of '5 more minutes' in teenager language actually means 2 hours.
- The concept of sustainable development has become increasingly important in modern urban planning.
concept
NOUN[/ˈkɑːnsept/]
an idea or principle that exists in the mind; a general notion or understanding
The teacher explained the concept of gravity with a simple experiment.
The concept became clear after the teacher drew a simple diagram. (Idea + Understand → Concept)
The team accepted the new concept and perfected the final design.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'conceptus,' the past participle of 'concipere,' meaning 'to take in' or 'to conceive.' This combines 'con-' (together) and 'capere' (to take or seize).
Breakdown
con- (together) + -cept (from capere, to take) + -us (Latin masculine nominative ending) = concept (something taken together in the mind)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
“Students must understand the basic concept first.”
“Love is an abstract concept that's hard to define.”
“It took me time to grasp the concept of quantum physics.”
“The teacher introduced the concept of gravity.”
“Electric cars were a novel concept 20 years ago.”
📝Examples
“My grandma still struggles with the concept of sending text messages to her refrigerator.”
“The concept of '5 more minutes' in teenager language actually means 2 hours.”
“The concept of sustainable development has become increasingly important in modern urban planning.”
“Scientists are working to develop new concepts for renewable energy sources.”
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