concept

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noun

con·cept ˈkän-ˌsept How to pronounce concept (audio)

: something conceived in the mind : thought, notion

: an abstract or generic idea generalized from particular instances

the basic concepts of psychology

the concept of gravity

concept

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adjective

: organized around a main idea or theme

a concept album

: created to illustrate a concept

a concept car

Example Sentences

Noun She is familiar with basic concepts of psychology. a concept borrowed from computer programming

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Despite my mask’s considerable differences, I was fascinated by the concept of being anonymous at fashion week.

Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2022 The new drone’s concept of operation also opens up new missions.

Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 14 Sep. 2022 The concept of backing a new user’s first cash wager with site credit is a somewhat common practice in legal online sports betting.

cleveland, 14 Sep. 2022 Don't confuse the concept of signature style with restrictive uniform dressing, however.

Maria Santa Poggi, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2022 Taken with the concept, Oliver made a cold call to the short’s creators and hatched a plan to take the material from four minutes to feature film.

Rivea Ruff, Essence, 13 Sep. 2022 With these initial funds out, Chicago has joined the contingent of American cities that have warmed up to the concept of guaranteed income.

Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 That feels true, at least within the group, who, as a unit, resolutely believe in the concept of destiny.

Chris Richards, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 The borough for many years has been pursuing the concept of a regional airport, to expand aviation options beyond the small airports in the area, said Clay Walker, the borough’s mayor.

Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Sep. 2022

Adjective

The approach is no different for the team behind Oceanside’s just-opened The Lab Collaborative (TLC), a multi-concept food and drink destination that opened Jan. 5 in downtown Oceanside.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2022 From March 25-27, Frame, a multi-concept restaurant in Hazel Park, will host Slavic Solidarity, an immersive dinner experience, featuring five courses of Ukrainian staples.

Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 2 Mar. 2022 The Supper Club is the final piece of the 400-seat, three-story, multi-concept Twelve Thirty Club to open.

Maya Kachroo-levine, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2021 The vast, multi-concept Italian dining destination closed in 2018, one of many restaurants that had tried and failed in the neighborhood over the past decade.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2021 This pre-concept-of-war GEM has somehow STILL never been lived in!

Isabella Giovannini, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2021 Concept art showed a mystical, face-having tree looming over a parking lot full of ordinary looking sedans.

Joanna Robinson, HWD, 14 July 2017 Concept art showed a mystical, face-having tree looming over a parking lot full of ordinary looking sedans.

Joanna Robinson, vanityfair.com, 14 July 2017 Concept cars are built to introduce bold ideas, practical and otherwise.

The Washington Post, The Denver Post, 10 Jan. 2017 See More

concept

noun

as in notion

an idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation trying to change the public's concept of a nightly newscast

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as in idea

something imagined or pictured in the mind a concept for a new kind of automobile that could revolutionize the industry

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

reality
fact
actuality

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of concept are conception, idea, impression, notion, and thought. While all these words mean "what exists in the mind as a representation (as of something comprehended) or as a formulation (as of a plan)," concept may apply to the idea formed by consideration of instances of a species or genus or, more broadly, to any idea of what a thing ought to be.

a society with no concept of private property

Conception is often interchangeable with concept; it may stress the process of imagining or formulating rather than the result.

our changing conception of what constitutes art

The synonyms idea and concept are sometimes interchangeable, but idea may apply to a mental image or formulation of something seen or known or imagined, to a pure abstraction, or to something assumed or vaguely sensed.

innovative ideas

my idea of paradise

The words impression and concept are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, impression applies to an idea or notion resulting immediately from some stimulation of the senses.

the first impression is of soaring height

The words notion and concept can be used in similar contexts, but notion suggests an idea not much resolved by analysis or reflection and may suggest the capricious or accidental.

you have the oddest notions

The meanings of thought and concept largely overlap; however, thought is likely to suggest the result of reflecting, reasoning, or meditating rather than of imagining.

commit your thoughts to paper

单词	concept
释义	concept 1 of 2 noun con·cept ˈkän-ˌsept 1 : something conceived in the mind : thought, notion 2 : an abstract or generic idea generalized from particular instances the basic concepts of psychology the concept of gravity concept 2 of 2 adjective 1 : organized around a main idea or theme a concept album 2 : created to illustrate a concept a concept car Synonyms Noun conception generality generalization notion stereotype See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun She is familiar with basic concepts of psychology. a concept borrowed from computer programming Recent Examples on the Web Noun Despite my mask’s considerable differences, I was fascinated by the concept of being anonymous at fashion week. Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2022 The new drone’s concept of operation also opens up new missions. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 14 Sep. 2022 The concept of backing a new user’s first cash wager with site credit is a somewhat common practice in legal online sports betting. cleveland, 14 Sep. 2022 Don't confuse the concept of signature style with restrictive uniform dressing, however. Maria Santa Poggi, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2022 Taken with the concept, Oliver made a cold call to the short’s creators and hatched a plan to take the material from four minutes to feature film. Rivea Ruff, Essence, 13 Sep. 2022 With these initial funds out, Chicago has joined the contingent of American cities that have warmed up to the concept of guaranteed income. Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 That feels true, at least within the group, who, as a unit, resolutely believe in the concept of destiny. Chris Richards, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 The borough for many years has been pursuing the concept of a regional airport, to expand aviation options beyond the small airports in the area, said Clay Walker, the borough’s mayor. Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Sep. 2022 Adjective The approach is no different for the team behind Oceanside’s just-opened The Lab Collaborative (TLC), a multi-concept food and drink destination that opened Jan. 5 in downtown Oceanside. San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2022 From March 25-27, Frame, a multi-concept restaurant in Hazel Park, will host Slavic Solidarity, an immersive dinner experience, featuring five courses of Ukrainian staples. Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 2 Mar. 2022 The Supper Club is the final piece of the 400-seat, three-story, multi-concept Twelve Thirty Club to open. Maya Kachroo-levine, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2021 The vast, multi-concept Italian dining destination closed in 2018, one of many restaurants that had tried and failed in the neighborhood over the past decade. San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2021 This pre-concept-of-war GEM has somehow STILL never been lived in! Isabella Giovannini, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2021 Concept art showed a mystical, face-having tree looming over a parking lot full of ordinary looking sedans. Joanna Robinson, HWD, 14 July 2017 Concept art showed a mystical, face-having tree looming over a parking lot full of ordinary looking sedans. Joanna Robinson, vanityfair.com, 14 July 2017 Concept cars are built to introduce bold ideas, practical and otherwise. The Washington Post, The Denver Post, 10 Jan. 2017 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Adjective Latin conceptum, neuter of conceptus, past participle of concipere to conceive — more at conceive First Known Use Noun 1556, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing concept concept car high-concept proof of concept unclear on the concept of self-concept concept album concept car high-concept proof of concept unclear on the concept of self-concept concept album Kids Definition concept noun con·cept ˈkän-ˌsept : something thought of : a general idea concepts of science Medical Definition concept noun con·cept ˈkän-ˌsept 1 : something conceived in the mind 2 : an abstract or generic idea generalized from particular instances concept noun 1 as in notion an idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation trying to change the public's concept of a nightly newscast Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance notion conception stereotype theory generalization hypothesis saying generality proposition cliché truism cliche commonplace saw platitude adage proverb bromide simplification oversimplification simplism 2 as in idea something imagined or pictured in the mind a concept for a new kind of automobile that could revolutionize the industry Synonyms & Similar Words idea thought notion conception impression image abstraction picture perception cogitation theory observation intellection reflection belief assumption preconception hypothesis mind's eye illusion hunch apprehension prejudice cognition premonition delusion chimera conceit presentiment guess conviction vagary hallucination speculation phantasm prepossession conjecture whim conclusion fantasm fancy caprice kink surmise brainchild supposition inspiration brainstorm brain wave freak Antonyms & Near Antonyms reality fact actuality Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of concept are conception, idea, impression, notion, and thought. While all these words mean "what exists in the mind as a representation (as of something comprehended) or as a formulation (as of a plan)," concept may apply to the idea formed by consideration of instances of a species or genus or, more broadly, to any idea of what a thing ought to be. a society with no concept of private property Conception is often interchangeable with concept; it may stress the process of imagining or formulating rather than the result. our changing conception of what constitutes art The synonyms idea and concept are sometimes interchangeable, but idea may apply to a mental image or formulation of something seen or known or imagined, to a pure abstraction, or to something assumed or vaguely sensed. innovative ideas my idea of paradise The words impression and concept are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, impression applies to an idea or notion resulting immediately from some stimulation of the senses. the first impression is of soaring height The words notion and concept can be used in similar contexts, but notion suggests an idea not much resolved by analysis or reflection and may suggest the capricious or accidental. you have the oddest notions The meanings of thought and concept largely overlap; however, thought is likely to suggest the result of reflecting, reasoning, or meditating rather than of imagining. commit your thoughts to paper
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