concept

¹con·cept

noun \ˈkän-ˌsept\

Definition of CONCEPT

1

: something conceived in the mind : thought, notion

2

: an abstract or generic idea generalized from particular instances

Examples of CONCEPT

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

Origin of CONCEPT

Latin conceptum, neuter of conceptus, past participle of concipere to conceive — more at conceive

First Known Use: 1556

Related to CONCEPT

Synonyms: generalization, conception, generality, notion, stereotype

Related Words: bromide, cliché (also cliche), commonplace, platitude, truism; adage, proverb, saw, saying; hypothesis, proposition, theory; oversimplification, simplification, simplism

Near Antonyms: actuality, fact, reality

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Rhymes with CONCEPT

accept, adept, backswept, except, inept, percept, precept, transept, upswept, windswept