conception is often interchangeable with concept; it may stress the process of imagining or formulating rather than the result.

A concept is merely a symbol, a representation of the abstraction. The word is not to be mistaken for the thing. For example, the word "moon" (a concept) is not the large, bright, shape …

It is sometimes easier to illustrate an abstract concept by analogy with something concrete. The whole concept of democracy, she claimed, was utterly foreign to the present government.

Concept definition: a general notion or idea; conception.. See examples of CONCEPT used in a sentence.

Definition of concept noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

A concept is a thought or idea. If you're redecorating your bedroom, you might want to start with a concept, such as "flower garden" or "outer space." It's a general idea about a thing or group of …

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 …

Jun 8, 2025 · Understanding retained in the mind, from experience, reasoning and imagination; a generalization (generic, basic form), or abstraction (mental impression), of a particular set of …

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 …

2 concept / ˈ kɑːnˌsɛpt/ adjective Britannica Dictionary definition of CONCEPT always used before a noun 1 : organized around a main idea or theme