concept
Meaning
A concept is an abstract idea or a general notion that represents something, often forming the basis for understanding or discussion.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "concept" with "conceptual," which refers to something related to ideas rather than the ideas themselves.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Ethan
sat
at
a
small
table
in
the
caf
é
and
tried
to
organize
his
notes
for
a
class
presentation
.
He
found
it
hard
to
explain
the
concept
of
teamwork
in
a
clear
way
,
so
he
wrote
a
short
story
to
make
it
simpler
.
His
friend
Maya
read
the
story
and
gave
gentle
feedback
about
the
examples
and
the
order
of
ideas
.
They
practiced
together
until
the
sentences
sounded
natural
and
the
main
idea
was
easy
to
understand
.
By
the
time
Ethan
left
,
he
felt
more
confident
and
ready
to
speak
in
front
of
the
class
.
Common Phrases
key concept
central concept
underlying concept
Synonyms
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