concept
/ˈkɑnsɛpt/
noun
Common
1.n.an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
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concept and concert differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. concept means “an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances”. concert means “contrive (a plan) by mutual agreement”.
/ˈkɑnsɛpt/
1.n.an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
/ˈkɑnsɚt/
1.v.contrive (a plan) by mutual agreement
2.v.settle by agreement
“concert one's differences”
3.n.a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
| concept | concert | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɑnsɛpt/ | /ˈkɑnsɚt/ |
| Said | KAHN-sept | KAHN-surt |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 7 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | noun | verb, noun |
| Senses | 1 | 3 |
| How common | Common | Common |
| Synonyms | conception, construct | none recorded |
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