Concept

/ˈkɒn.sɛpt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

An abstract idea or a general notion.

The concept of freedom means different things to different people.

A thought or idea formed by generalizing from particular instances.

The concept of democracy has evolved over centuries.

A plan or intention; a design.

The architect presented a new concept for the city park.

A connected set of ideas.

The workshop explored the concept of sustainability in modern architecture.

From Latin 'conceptus', meaning 'to seize or take in'.

concept of time:

The understanding and interpretation of time as a dimension.

core concept:

The central idea that is fundamental to a theory or project.

concept art:

Illustrations created to convey ideas for use in films, video games, or other creative projects.

A cool idea or a fresh take on something.

That's a pretty rad concept for a new app.

Something understood or accepted as a notion.

Got the concept down, now just need to execute it.