Synonyms for concept
ˈkɒn sɛptcon·cept

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1. conceptnoun

   Synonyms:
   notion, conception

2. conceptnoun

   An understanding retained in the mind, from experience, reasoning and/or 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).

   Synonyms:
   notion, conception

3. conceptnoun

   In generic programming, a description of supported operations on a type, including their syntax and semantics.

   Synonyms:
   notion, conception

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1. concept

   Idea is in Greek a form or an image. The word signified in early philosophical use the archetype or primal image which the Platonic philosophy supposed to be the model or pattern that existing objects imperfectly embody. This high sense has nearly disappeared from the word idea, and has been largely appropriated by ideal, tho something of the original meaning still appears when in theological or philosophical language we speak of the ideas of God. The present popular use of idea makes it to signify any product of mental apprehension or activity, considered as an object of knowledge or thought; this coincides with the primitive sense at but a single point — that an idea is mental as opposed to anything substantial or physical; thus, almost any mental product, as a belief, conception, design, opinion, etc., may now be called an idea. Compare FANCY; IDEAL.

   Synonyms:
   apprehension, archetype, belief, conceit, conception, design, fancy, fantasy, idea, ideal, image, imagination, impression, judgment, model, notion, opinion, pattern, plan, purpose, sentiment, supposition, theory, thought

   Antonyms:
   actuality, fact, reality, substance

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1. concept, conception, constructnoun

   an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

   Synonyms:
   construct, excogitation, innovation, creation, design, invention, conception

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1. conceptnoun

   Synonyms:
   universal, IDEA, general abstract notion or conception

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1. conceptnoun

   Synonyms:
   conception, notion, idea

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1. List of paraphrases for "concept":

   notion, concepts, idea, conceptual, conception, design, term, principle, concepto, kwun, notions, reflection, approach, concepción, vision, definition, sense, thinking, perception, understanding

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1. Benjamin Brafman:

   What troubles me is that when you are vilified in the media, as has Mr. Harvey Weinstein, there is a rush to judgment, which is offensive to the concept of fairness and due process, there is a rush to arrest, there is pressure to arrest, and what we see is that happened in this case.

2. Finance Chief Mark Frese:

   We're looking for a good price, solid financing and - very importantly - for a sustainable concept, kaufhof has had fantastic development. A sale below its value can be ruled out.

3. Olivier Jankovec:

   A level playing field is a misleading concept. The playing field will always be unlevel, for example, depending on the airline or airport's geographic position.

4. Wade Robson:

   I had no understanding that what Michael Jackson did to me sexually was abuse, i had no concept of it being that.

5. Eric Adams:

   I did not change my mind, i supported the concept of the bill.