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concept
Meaning: a general idea that helps people understand something
concept in a sentence
How concept is used in real sentences:
A number line helped the students understand the concept of negative numbers.
Building a paper bridge helped us understand the concept of balance.
“By noon, Maya understood a larger concept: farming is not only a human activity.”
— from the passage The Garden Below
Synonyms for concept
Other words for concept — idea, principle and thought — carry the same meaning.
- idea
- principle
- thought
Antonyms of concept
Words that mean the opposite of concept:
- detail
- instance
Where it comes from
From Latin conceptus 'something formed in the mind'
Word parts
- cap/cept — take, seize
concept: con- (together) + cept (take)
Memory hook
A concept is an idea your mind can CONCEIVE.