plural concepts
: an idea of what something is or how it works
She is familiar with basic concepts of psychology.
not a new concept
a concept borrowed from computer programming
She seems to be a little unclear on the concept of good manners. [=she seems not to understand what good manners are]
always used before a noun
1
: organized around a main idea or theme
a concept album [=a collection of songs about a specific theme or story]
2
: created to show an idea
a concept car [=a car built to test or show a new design]
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“Concept.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/concept. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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