concept

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Synonyms: conceit, concert, concent, conceipt

Antonyms: conceit, concert, concent, conceipt

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Noun

1. An [[abstract]] and general idea; an [[abstraction]].
2. 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).
3. {{lb|en|[[generic programming]]}} A description of supported operations on a type, including their syntax and semantics.

Verb

1. To [[conceive]]; to [[dream up]].

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