concept

  • 11Concept — (v. lat.), 1) der Entwurf eines Aufsatzes, bevor derselbe ins Reine geschrieben ist; 2) der Entwurf z.B. einer Rede, einer musikalischen Arbeit, eines Handelsprojects etc.; 3) (Rechtsw.), so v. w. Punctation; 4) (Philos.), so v. w. Begriff …

    Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • 12concept — (n.) 1550s, from M.L. conceptum draft, abstract, in classical Latin (a thing) conceived, from concep , pp. stem of concipere to take in (see CONCEIVE (Cf. conceive)). In some 16c. cases a refashioning of CONCEIT (Cf. conceit) (perhaps to avoid… …

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  • 13concept — *idea, conception, notion, thought, impression Contrasted words: percept, sense datum, sensum, image, *sensation …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 14concept — [n] idea abstraction, apprehension, approach, big idea*, brainchild*, brain wave*, conceit, conception, conceptualization, consideration, fool notion*, hypothesis, image, impression, intellection, notion, perception, slant, supposition, theory,… …

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  • 15concept — ► NOUN 1) an abstract idea. 2) an idea to help sell or publicize a commodity. ORIGIN Latin conceptum something conceived …

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  • 16Concept — For other uses, see Concept (disambiguation). A concept (substantive term: conception) is a cognitive unit of meaning an abstract idea or a mental symbol sometimes defined as a unit of knowledge, built from other units which act as a concept s… …

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  • 17Concept — Un concept est une représentation générale et abstraite de la réalité d un objet ou d une situation ; il n est pas exactement synonyme de notion car plus abstrait. Concept vient du participe passé latin conceptus du verbe concipere, qui… …

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  • 18concept — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ basic, simple ▪ The concept of my book is very simple. ▪ broad, general, overall ▪ broader …

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  • 19concept — (kon sèpt ) s. m. Terme de philosophie. Résultat de la conception, chose conçue. •   Pour me servir des termes de l école, dans leur concept formel, DESC. Médit. 6. •   N est ce pas là une image de ces concepts qui ont fait tant de réputation à… …

    Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • 20concept — n. 1) to formulate, frame a concept 2) to grasp a concept 3) the concept that + clause (the concept that trade lessens international tensions is valid) * * * [ kɒnsept] frame a concept to formulate to grasp a concept the concept that + clause… …

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