Concept Site

: In the 16th century, the word "concept" was sometimes used as a refashioning of "conceit" to avoid the negative connotations of vanity that began to attach to the latter.

: A "building block." It is a mental construct used to organize information into categories (e.g., the concept of "fruit" vs. an idea for a "new fruit salad recipe"). concept

: "Concept" is a linguistic doublet of "conceit" and the Italian "concetto". 2. Concept vs. Idea: The Subtle Divide : In the 16th century, the word "concept"