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as in notions
an idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation
trying to change the public's concept of a nightly newscast
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as in ideas
something imagined or pictured in the mind
a concept for a new kind of automobile that could revolutionize the industry
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More than communication tools, languages help concretize the abstract, providing frameworks for making sense of concepts as fundamental as time.
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Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Here are 13 of the wildest yacht concepts to hail from design boards in 2024.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
The idiosyncrasies of English—its grammar, its concepts, its connection to Western culture—can jointly produce an arbitrary construction of reality.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
One of the most powerful concepts in behavioral economics is the anchoring effect — the idea that the first number introduced in a negotiation often serves as a reference point for all future discussions.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In 2024, designers pushed the envelope with hybrid vessels—both in terms of propulsion and function—and penned ever-imaginative concepts that address sustainability, quality of life on board, and brave new ideas.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
For example, new concepts like virtual nursing seek to capture opportunities for extending into patient homes.
—Corey Scurlock, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This phase involved countless hours of trial and error, navigating a landscape where no-code workflow automation and CRM were still nascent concepts.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
From its long bar, and even longer wine list, and a menu full of French classics, the Baltimore Brasserie, which opened earlier this year, fills a niche like many of the Atlas Restaurant concepts.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Here are 13 of the wildest yacht concepts to hail from design boards in 2024.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
The idiosyncrasies of English—its grammar, its concepts, its connection to Western culture—can jointly produce an arbitrary construction of reality.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
One of the most powerful concepts in behavioral economics is the anchoring effect — the idea that the first number introduced in a negotiation often serves as a reference point for all future discussions.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In 2024, designers pushed the envelope with hybrid vessels—both in terms of propulsion and function—and penned ever-imaginative concepts that address sustainability, quality of life on board, and brave new ideas.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
For example, new concepts like virtual nursing seek to capture opportunities for extending into patient homes.
—Corey Scurlock, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This phase involved countless hours of trial and error, navigating a landscape where no-code workflow automation and CRM were still nascent concepts.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
From its long bar, and even longer wine list, and a menu full of French classics, the Baltimore Brasserie, which opened earlier this year, fills a niche like many of the Atlas Restaurant concepts.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Concepts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concepts. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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