concept: translation
noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ basic, simple
▪ The concept of my book is very simple.
▪ broad, general, overall
▪ broader, wider (esp. BrE)
▪ ‘Mental handicap’ should be replaced with the broader concept of ‘learning difficulties’.
▪ entire, whole
▪ The whole concept of responsibility was alien to him.
▪ central, core, essential, fundamental, important, key
▪ clear, precise
▪ ambiguous, elusive, nebulous, vague
▪ Culture is a fairly nebulous concept.
▪ The concept of ‘adequate medical care’ is too vague.
▪ complex, difficult, sophisticated
▪ abstract, intellectual, theoretical
▪ The book provides concrete interpretations of some rather abstract concepts.
▪ alien, bizarre, strange
▪ interesting
▪ underlying
▪ useful
▪ innovative, modern, new, novel, original, revolutionary
▪ old-fashioned, traditional
▪ business, design, economic, historical, legal, mathematical, political, psychological, religious, scientific
VERB + CONCEPT
▪ have
▪ Teachers should have a clear concept of what society is.
▪ grasp, understand
▪ She finds it difficult to grasp abstract concepts.
▪ define, formulate, frame
▪ the need to create new words to frame new concepts
▪ advance, introduce, invent, popularize
▪ apply
▪ Students must be able to apply classroom concepts to practical situations.
▪ develop, refine
▪ explain, illustrate
▪ discuss, explore
▪ embrace
▪ Not all companies have embraced the concept of diversity in the workplace.
▪ reinforce
PREPOSITION
▪ concept of
▪ He formulated the concept of imaginary time.