| concept | 1. An abstract idea or notion. 2. An explanatory variable or principle in a scientific system. Synonym: conception. Origin: L. Conceptum, something understood, pp. Ntr. Of concipio, to receive, apprehend (05 Mar 2000) |
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| concept formation | A cognitive process involving the formation of ideas generalised from the knowledge of qualities, aspects, and relations of objects. (12 Dec 1998) |
| concepti | Plural of conceptus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| conception | <biology, gynaecology> The onset of pregnancy, marked by implantation of the blastocyst, the formation of a viable zygote. Origin: L. Conceptio (18 Nov 1997) |
| conceptual | Relating to the formation of ideas, usually higher order abstractions, to mental conceptions. (05 Mar 2000) |
| conceptus | The product of conception, i.e., embryo and membranes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| self concept | A person's view of himself. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| no-threshold concept | That the biologic effect of radiation is proportional to dose, even for minutely small doses. (05 Mar 2000) |