Concept
/ˈkɒn.sɛpt/noun
An abstract idea or general notion.
Did you know?The Latin root 'conceptus' means 'to seize' or 'to take together', hinting at how concepts shape our understanding of the world through mental power.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kap-
“to seize, take”
Latin
Latin
conceptus
“something conceived or taken together”
Old French
Old French
concept
“a notion or idea”
14th Century
Middle English
concepte
“an idea or thought”
Modern English
English
concept
“an abstract idea or general notion”