concept

con·cept

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adjective

The definition of concept is based on a main idea or a theme.
An example of concept is a book that is focused on satirical poetry.

noun

A concept is defined as a general idea of something.
An example of concept is a general understanding of American history.

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concept

an idea or thought, esp. a generalized idea of a thing or class of things; abstract notion
1. an original idea, design, etc.; conception
2. a central or unifying idea or theme: often used attributively: a concept restaurant with a Victorian decor and menu

Origin of concept

Classical Latin conceptus: see conceive

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concept

noun

A general idea or understanding of something: the concept of inertia; the concept of free will. See Synonyms at idea.
A plan or original idea: The original concept was for a building with 12 floors.
A unifying idea or theme, especially for a product or service: a new restaurant concept.

adjective

Having an experimental or strikingly different design, especially to test or demonstrate new features: a concept car.

Origin of concept

Late Latin conceptus from Latin past participle of concipere to conceive ; see conceive .

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Noun

(plural concepts)

An understanding retained in the mind, from experience, reasoning and/or imagination; a generalization (generic, basic form), or abstraction (mental impression), of a particular set of instances or occurrences (specific, though different, recorded manifestations of the concept).
(programming) In generic programming, a description of supported operations on a type, including their syntax and semantics.

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Origin

Middle French, from Latin conceptus (“a thought, purpose, also a conceiving, etc.”), from concipere, present active infinitive of concipiō (“to take in, conceive”); see conceive.

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