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concept
What does concept mean?
concept (noun): an abstract and general idea; an abstraction.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use concept in a sentence?
How do you pronounce concept?
/ˈkɑnsɛpt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does concept come from?
Borrowed from Middle French concept, from Latin conceptus (“a thought, purpose, also a conceiving, etc.”), from concipiō (“to take in, conceive”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of concept?
Words related to concept
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “concept”?
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What does “concept” mean?
a chance for advancement, progress or profit
Not quite: that's what opportunity means.
repetition of an activity to improve a skill
Not quite: that's what practice means.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
Not quite: that's what council means.
an abstract and general idea; an abstraction
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Which word is closest in meaning to “concept”?
committee
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situation
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community
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construct
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