A representation of the concept of a tree. The four upper images of trees can be roughly quantified into an overall generalization of the idea of a tree, pictured in the lower image. A concept is an abstract …

idea, concept, conception, thought, notion, impression mean what exists in the mind as a representation (as of something comprehended) or as a formulation (as of a plan).

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

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 …

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.

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

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. 4. a …

6 days ago · The words conception, concept, notion, should be limited to the thought of what can not be represented in the imagination; as, the thought suggested by a general term.

con•cept (kon′ sept), n. a general notion or idea; conception. an idea of something formed by mentally combining all its characteristics or particulars; a construct. a directly conceived or intuited object of …

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