Concept vs. Thought

Concept vs. Thought — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Concept and Thought

Conceptnoun

abstract and general idea; an abstraction

Thoughtnoun

Form created in the mind, rather than the forms perceived through the five senses; an instance of thinking.

Conceptnoun

understanding retained in the mind, from experience, reasoning and/or 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).

Thoughtnoun

(uncountable) The process by which such forms arise or are manipulated; thinking.

Conceptnoun

(programming) In generic programming, a description of supported operations on a type, including their syntax and semantics.

Thoughtnoun

A way of thinking (associated with a group, nation or region).

"Eastern thought".
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Conceptnoun

an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

Thoughtverb

simple past tense and past participle of think

Thoughtnoun

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about;

it was not a good ideathe thought never entered my mind

Thoughtnoun

the process of thinking (especially thinking carefully);

thinking always made him frownshe paused for thought

Thoughtnoun

the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual;

19th century thoughtDarwinian thought

Thoughtnoun

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty;

my opinion differs from yourswhat are your thoughts on Haiti?
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