concept

Noun

A general abstract idea or notion.
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
An abstract and general idea; an abstraction.
Understanding retained in the mind, from experience, reasoning and imagination; a generalization (generic, basic form), or abstraction (mental impression), of a particular set of instances or occurrences (specific, though different, recorded manifestations of the concept).
A description of supported operations on a type, including their syntax and semantics.

Verb

to conceive; to dream up

Examples

The CONCEPT of forming a seven-letter word on a triple-word score space is a common Scrabble fantasy.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French concept, from Latin conceptus (“a thought, purpose, also a conceiving, etc.”), from concipiō (“to take in, conceive”). Doublet of conceit and concetto. See conceive.

Synonyms

conception, construct, abstraction, notion

Antonyms

misconception

Scrabble Score: 13

concept: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
concept: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
concept: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

concept: valid Words With Friends Word