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Jigneshbharati Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Concept vs idea

Concepts and ideas are used interchangeably in most dictionaries. What do they mean in simple words? How are they different from each other?
  

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You have to read the dictionary entries for the two words and compare them just like everybody else. I could not find simpler words than they have. As a matter of usage, the variations are far too numerous to list.

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  • You have to read the dictionary entries for the two words and compare them just like everybody else.
  • I could not find simpler words than they have.
  • As a matter of usage, the variations are far too numerous to list.
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You have to read the dictionary entries for the two words and compare them just like everybody else. I could not find simpler words than they have. As a matter of usage, the variations are far too numerous to list.

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This web page goes into substantial detail about the subtle

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JigneshbharatiWhat do they mean in simple words?

I have an idea! Let's get some fast food instead of cooking tonight.
That's a good idea!

How are we going to fix this leak?
I have an idea! Let's plug it with a rag for now and call a plumber.
That's a good idea!

Concepts: fairness, infinity, justice, computability, intelligence,

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