B1nounacademiceducation
US/ˈkɑːn.sept/
UK/ˈkɒn.sept/
an idea of what something is or how it works
In context
Young children find the concept of time quite hard to understand.
The café is based on a simple concept: books, coffee and no Wi-Fi.
Our teacher used drawings to explain the basic concepts of physics.
Words that go with concept
adjective + noun
- basic conceptYou need to understand the basic concept before doing the exercises.
- new conceptWorking from home was a new concept for many companies in 2020.
- key conceptSupply and demand is a key concept in economics.
noun + preposition
- concept ofThe concept of personal space differs from culture to culture.
verb + noun
- understand the conceptMost students understood the concept after the second example.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
In my concept, money is not the most important thing.Correct: In my opinion, money is not the most important thing.