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concept

/ˈkɒn.sɛpt/

Meanings
noun
An abstract and general idea; an abstraction.

Examples :

"The concept of teamwork is important in our school's project groups. "
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Illustration occurrences

occurrences noun

/əˈkʌrənsɪz/

An actual instance when a situation occurs; an event or happening.

"Documenting the occurrences of late arrivals helps us understand the traffic patterns around the school. "

Illustration manifestations

manifestations noun

/ˌmænɪfɛˈsteɪʃənz/ /ˌmɛnɪfɛˈsteɪʃənz/

The act or process of becoming manifest.

"The last known manifestation of the ghost was over ten years ago."

Illustration particular

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

Illustration experience

experience noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

Illustration impression

impression noun

/ɪmˈpɹɛʃən/

The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another.

"His head made an impression on the pillow."

Illustration description

description noun

/dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/

A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.

"The teacher's description of the new math concept helped the students understand it better. "

Illustration programming

programming verb

/ˈpɹəʊɡɹəmɪŋ/ /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ/

To enter a program or other instructions into (a computer or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task.

"He programmed the DVR to record his favorite show."

Illustration generalization

generalization noun

/ˌdʒɛnərələˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌdʒɛnərəlɪˈzeɪʃən/

The formulation of general concepts from specific instances by abstracting common properties.

"The teacher made a generalization about student performance, saying that everyone in the class seemed to be struggling with fractions. "

Illustration mathematically

mathematically adverb

/ˌmæθɪˈmætɪkli/ /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkli/

According to or using mathematics.

"It is mathematically impossible to divide by zero."

Illustration understanding

understanding verb

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"The teacher patiently explained the math problem, and the students were able to understand the steps involved. "

Illustration abstraction

abstraction noun

/əbˈstɹæk.ʃn̩/ /æbˈstɹæk.ʃn̩/

The act of abstracting, separating, withdrawing, or taking away; withdrawal; the state of being taken away.

"The abstraction of the specific details allowed us to focus on the general idea of the project proposal. "

Illustration imagination

imagination noun

/ɪˌmædʒəˈneɪʃən/

The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images.

"Imagination is one of the most advanced human faculties."