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concept

[ kon-sept ]

noun

  1. a general notion or idea; conception.
  2. an idea of something formed by mentally combining all its characteristics or particulars; a construct.
  3. a directly conceived or intuited object of thought.


adjective

  1. functioning as a prototype or model of new product or innovation:

    a concept car,

    a concept phone.

verb (used with object)

  1. Informal. to develop a concept of; conceive:

    He concepted and produced three films.

concept

/ ˈkɒnsɛpt /

noun

  1. an idea, esp an abstract idea

    the concepts of biology

  2. philosophy a general idea or notion that corresponds to some class of entities and that consists of the characteristic or essential features of the class
  3. philosophy
    1. the conjunction of all the characteristic features of something
    2. a theoretical construct within some theory
    3. a directly intuited object of thought
    4. the meaning of a predicate
  4. modifier (of a product, esp a car) created as an exercise to demonstrate the technical skills and imagination of the designers, and not intended for mass production or sale
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of concept1

First recorded in 1550–60; from Latin conceptum “something conceived,” originally neuter of conceptus “conceived,” past participle of concipere “to conceive,” equivalent to con- con- ( def ) + -cipere, combining form of capere “to seize”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of concept1

C16: from Latin conceptum something received or conceived, from concipere to take in, conceive
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Example Sentences

When the initial concept waned in popularity, the show was revamped as “The Celebrity Apprentice” in 2008.

Even prior to the pandemic, mall operators were having trouble keeping their properties occupied as shopping habits changed, Scardina said, so “it’s been terrific to bring in new concepts to these locations.”

But head of property litigation at Berry Smith solicitors, Simon Care, said while he felt more regulation was needed, he did not feel that leaseholds, as a concept, were a problem.

From BBC

Some baseball fans might find the concept fun.

“The overall concept of ‘Grasa’ was to envision what the music of the mafia would sound like in the future,” says Lara from his Miami studio.

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