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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
concept
/ˈkɒn.sɛpt/
noun
abstract idea of something or how it works
- “I admire your ability to help others understand difficult concepts.”Tatoeba
- “Freedom and slavery are concepts manufactured by the human mind.”Tatoeba
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)