concept
/ˈkɒnsept/noun
उच्चारण कॉन्सेप्ट
अवधारणा, संकल्पना
Core word
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an idea or a principle that is connected with something abstract
अवधारणा, संकल्पना
- the concept of freedom
- basic concepts of grammar
- Children find the concept of zero hard to grasp at first.
+ 2 more examples
- The teacher explained the concept with a simple example.
- The idea is a new concept for most farmers.
Synonyms idea notion principle theory conception
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
the concept of sth
Use of for the idea being named; concept is a countable noun.
जिस विचार का नाम लिया जाए उसके लिए 'of' आता है; 'concept' countable noun है।
- The concept of zero came from India.
- Students must understand the concept of democracy.
concept + that-clause
A that-clause can follow concept to explain the idea in full.
विचार को पूरी तरह समझाने के लिए 'concept' के बाद that-clause आ सकता है।
- The concept that all citizens are equal is basic to the Constitution.
- Radhika grasped the concept that force changes motion.
concept + noun / compound
Concept can modify a noun, as in concept note or concept car, which show an early idea.
'Concept' संज्ञा को modify भी कर सकता है, जैसे concept note, concept car जो आरंभिक विचार दिखाते हैं।
- The company showed a concept car at the expo.
- Send a short concept note before the meeting.
a clear concept / clear concepts
A clear concept means a good understanding of a particular idea; clear concepts (plural) is common in Indian exam language for understanding a subject well.
'A clear concept' किसी विशेष विचार की अच्छी समझ बताता है; भारतीय परीक्षा-भाषा में 'clear concepts' विषय की अच्छी समझ के लिए आम है।
- She has clear concepts in physics.
- A clear concept of grammar helps in the exam.
+Collocations 4
adjective + concept
basicabstractkeymodernnewvague
- Gravity is a key concept in physics.
verb + concept
graspexplainintroduceunderstanddevelopchallenge
- The teacher introduced the concept with a story.
concept + of
of timeof justiceof freedomof equalityof democracy
- The concept of freedom is central to the poem.
concept + noun
carmapnotedesignart
- A concept map shows how the ideas connect.
“More examples 5
- The concept of secularism is explained in the Preamble.
धर्मनिरपेक्षता की अवधारणा प्रस्तावना में समझाई गई है।
- Radhika drew a diagram to explain the concept of photosynthesis.
राधिका ने प्रकाश-संश्लेषण की अवधारणा समझाने के लिए एक आरेख बनाया।
- The idea of a cashless economy is a new concept for many villages.
नकदी-रहित अर्थव्यवस्था का विचार कई गाँवों के लिए नया है।
- Students struggle when the basic concepts are not clear.
जब बुनियादी अवधारणाएँ स्पष्ट नहीं होतीं तो विद्यार्थी संघर्ष करते हैं।
- The concept of time is understood differently across cultures.
समय की अवधारणा विभिन्न संस्कृतियों में अलग तरह से समझी जाती है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He has a clear concept on probability.
✓ He has a clear concept of probability.
Concept is followed by of, not on.
'Concept' के बाद 'of' आता है, 'on' नहीं।
✗ The concept about gravity is easy.
✓ The concept of gravity is easy.
Use of after concept, not about.
'Concept' के बाद 'of' आता है, 'about' नहीं।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Teaching: clear concepts matter more than mugging up rules; collocation: concept clarity, grasp a concept.
शिक्षण में नियम रटने से अधिक स्पष्ट अवधारणाएँ महत्वपूर्ण हैं; collocations: concept clarity, grasp a concept (अवधारणा समझना)।