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concept

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈkɒn.sɛpt/Word FrequencyCommon (5.6)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)

An abstract and general idea; an abstraction.

In a Sentence

Students can use concept to explain An abstract and general idea; an abstraction..

Published Usage Examples

On a related note, a couple weeks ago at the shop I was discussing the fact that, when the Earth Prime Superboy was introduced during the original Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover shenanigans, the only purpose he really served was 1) to represent the concept of Earth Prime i.e. "our" Earth), and 2) to act as a symbo

This entry also appears in ReadingWillow Year 10 word lists, so students can move between the dictionary and year-level study sets.

Origin

From Latin 'conceptum', meaning 'thing conceived'.

Common Phrases

. conceptconcept newconcept basicconcept general

Poetry examples for concept

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