concept

/ˈkɒn.sɛpt/

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Also seen as: concepts · concepting · concepted

Sense 1

Meaning · English

An abstract and general idea; an abstraction.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một ý tưởng trừu tượng và chung; một sự trừu tượng.

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Understanding retained in the mind, from experience, reasoning and imagination; a generalization (generic, basic form), or abstraction (mental impression), of a particular set of instances or occurrences (specific, though different, recorded manifestations of the concept).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự hiểu biết được giữ trong tâm trí, từ kinh nghiệm, lý luận và tưởng tượng; một sự khái quát hóa, hoặc sự trừu tượng, của một tập hợp các trường hợp hoặc sự kiện cụ thể.

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Noun

Examples

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.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To conceive; to dream up.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thiết kế; tưởng tượng.

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “concept” mean?

An abstract and general idea; an abstraction.

Is “concept” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.