/ ˈkɒnsept; NAmE ˈkɑːn-/ noun
concept (of sth) | concept (that ... ) an idea or a principle that is connected with sth abstract :
the concept of social class
concepts such as 'civilization' and 'government'
He can't grasp the basic concepts of mathematics.
the concept that everyone should have equality of opportunity
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 16th cent. (in the sense thought, imagination ): from Latin conceptum something conceived, from Latin concept- conceived, from concipere , from com- together + capere take