concept
Mental blueprint seed
A concept is an idea, especially one that arises by generalizing from many instances or characteristics: Democratic concepts arose in reaction to the despotic rule of kings and tyrants.
The concept of a concrete thing is an idea that includes all of its particular characteristics: The concept of a creator God is present, with some variation, in many different cultures.
When used as an adjective, concept designates something that is built around a single idea or is intended to illustrate a concept, such as a concept car or a concept building.
Imprecise mental impression
- thoughtMental concept or reflection
- visionAbility to see
- brainstormSpontaneous idea generation
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
imagination · creativity · ideation · insight · perception · understanding · innovate · originality
Condensed version of text
- generalizationDeriving principles from examples
- universalityApplying to all cases
- principleFundamental truth or standard
- categorizationArranging into groups
schema · construct · representation · framework · model · archetype · prototype · template
Testable proposed explanation
- frameworkUnderlying support system
- paradigmGoverning framework of thought
- theoremDemonstrated logical conclusion
- axiomSelf-evident starting principle
postulate · proposition · conjecture · model · construct · formulation · thesis · principle
Study of existence's nature
- epistemologyTheory of knowledge
- metaphysicsPhilosophy of existence's nature
- entityIndependent existing thing
- phenomenonExtraordinary observable occurrence
existence · reality · truth · meaning · identity · objectivity · subjectivity · dialectic
Mental comprehension of something
- knowledgeUnderstood facts and skills
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
- cognitiveRelating to thinking
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
awareness · comprehension · judgment · recognition · consciousness · interpretation · analysis · discernment
Held principle or doctrine
- creedStatement of belief
- canonAccepted authoritative works
- dogmaUnchallengeable official beliefs
- ideologyStructured belief framework
philosophy · teaching · precept · principle · belief system · worldview · credo · orthodoxy
Central essential portion
- fundamentalForming the base
- basisUnderlying support or principle
- heartCirculatory system's pump
- cruxMost important point
nucleus · gist · kernel · substance · bedrock · cornerstone · underpinning · root
notion
Imprecise mental impression
- thoughtMental concept or reflection
- visionAbility to see
- brainstormSpontaneous idea generation
inspiration · imagination · creativity · ideation · insight · perception · understanding · innovate · originality · ingenuity
abstract
Condensed version of text
- generalizationDeriving principles from examples
- universalityApplying to all cases
- principleFundamental truth or standard
categorization · schema · construct · representation · framework · model · archetype · prototype · template · classification
hypothesis
Testable proposed explanation
- frameworkUnderlying support system
- paradigmGoverning framework of thought
- theoremDemonstrated logical conclusion
axiom · postulate · proposition · conjecture · model · construct · formulation · thesis · principle · assumption
ontology
Study of existence's nature
- epistemologyTheory of knowledge
- metaphysicsPhilosophy of existence's nature
- entityIndependent existing thing
phenomenon · existence · reality · truth · meaning · identity · objectivity · subjectivity · dialectic · idealism
understanding
Mental comprehension of something
- knowledgeUnderstood facts and skills
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
- cognitiveRelating to thinking
learning · awareness · comprehension · judgment · recognition · consciousness · interpretation · analysis · discernment · grasp
tenet
Held principle or doctrine
ideology · philosophy · teaching · precept · principle · belief system · worldview · credo · orthodoxy · school of thought
core
Central essential portion
- fundamentalForming the base
- basisUnderlying support or principle
- heartCirculatory system's pump
crux · nucleus · gist · kernel · substance · bedrock · cornerstone · underpinning · root · foundation
- originalityoriginality, uniqueness, novelty, creativity, inventiveness
- planningplan, planned, planners, to-do lists, calendars
- plansmaster plan, masterplan, action plan, business plan, strategic plan
- thoughtsthought, idea, thoughts, ideas, thinking
- new productsproduct launch, launch, release, debut, rollout
- art criticismart criticism, review, art critic, critique, analysis
conceptconcrete
Solid building mixture
corporeality · substance · matter · body · particular
conceptfact
Verifiable piece of information
reality · actuality · truth · real thing · phenomenon
conceptmisconception
Erroneous belief or understanding
misunderstanding · fallacy · confusion · delusion · error
- proof of conceptDemonstration of feasibility
- concept carsExperimental automobile designs
- open conceptRooms without dividing walls
- concept artPreliminary design illustrations
- concept mapDiagram linking related ideas
- concept albumsAlbums unified by theme
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