Definitions for concept
ˈkɒn sɛptcon·cept

Princeton's WordNet(2.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. concept, conception, construct(noun)

   an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

Wiktionary(3.44 / 9 votes)Rate this definition:

1. concept(Noun)

   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).

   Etymology: From conceptus, from concipere, present active infinitive of concipio; see conceive.

2. concept(Noun)

   In generic programming, a description of supported operations on a type, including their syntax and semantics.

   Etymology: From conceptus, from concipere, present active infinitive of concipio; see conceive.

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Concept(noun)

   an abstract general conception; a notion; a universal

   Etymology: [L. conceptus (cf. neut. conceptum fetus), p. p. of concipere to conceive: cf. F. concept. See Conceit.]

Freebase(3.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Concept

   In metaphysics, and especially ontology, a concept is a fundamental category of existence. In contemporary philosophy, there are at least three prevailing ways to understand what a concept is: ⁕Concepts as mental representations, where concepts are entities that exist in the brain. ⁕Concepts as abilities, where concepts are abilities peculiar to cognitive agents. ⁕Concepts as abstract objects, where objects are the constituents of propositions that mediate between thought, language, and referents.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(2.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Concept

   kon′sept, n. a thing conceived, a general notion.—ns. Concep′tacle, that in which anything is contained, a receptacle: (bot.) a pericarp of one valve, a follicle: a cavity enclosing the reproductive cells in certain plants and animals; Concep′tion, the act of conceiving: the thing conceived; the formation in the mind of an image or idea: a notion: (Shak.) a mere fancy: a plan: a concept; Concep′tionist.—adjs. Concep′tious (Shak.), fruitful; Concept′ive, capable of conceiving mentally; Concep′tual, pertaining to conception.—ns. Consep′tualism, the doctrine in philosophy that universals have an existence in the mind apart from any concrete embodiment; Concep′tualist, one who holds this doctrine.—adj. Conceptualis′tic. [L. concipĕre, -ceptum, to conceive.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. concept

   A vision or idea.

   The concept wa sca clear and easily achieved so got the go ahead.

   Submitted by MaryC on February 21, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'concept' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1606

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'concept' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2693

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'concept' in Nouns Frequency: #508

How to pronounce concept?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of concept in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of concept in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of concept in a Sentence

1. Hubert Humphrey:

   The pursuit of peace resembles the building of a great cathedral. It is the work of a generation. In concept it requires a master-architect; in execution, the labors of many.

2. Harry Morris Warner:

   The concept is interesting and well-formed, but in order to earn better than a 'C', the idea must be feasible.

3. David Maxwell:

   The coronavirus crisis has exposed the [Chinese Communist Party] CCPs strategy to infiltrate and dominate international institutions for two main reasons: to ensure they act favorably toward the PRC and to prevent admittance of Taiwan to any international organizations, at the very basic level, it is about ensuring these organizations accept and adhere to the One China concept.

4. Brandon Wu of ActionAid:

   This is unacceptable on its own, and the fact that it is being done in the name of 'climate finance' makes a farce of the entire concept.

5. Medtronic Chief Executive Omar Ishrak:

   The fact is that uncontrolled hypertension is a serious problem. Patients need help. The concept of renal denervation is a sound concept.

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