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- pronunciation:
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sept
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a distinct, novel idea that has been arrived at through consideration.
Henry Ford's concept of assembly line manufacturing made the mass production of automobiles possible.The Earth being round was a novel concept to many in the fifteenth century.The company was looking for an exciting concept that would increase sales of its perfumes.
- synonyms:
- idea, theory
- similar words:
- construct, hypothesis, notion, postulate, premise, proposition, thought
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| definition 2: |
a personal or generally-held way of conceiving something; idea; notion.
Your concept of a good marriage is not the same as mine.The child had heard the word "loyalty," but she didn't really understand the concept.
- synonyms:
- idea, notion
- similar words:
- fancy, image, impression, inference, supposition, surmise, thought
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| related words: |
abstract, belief, theme, topic |
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