Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with concept in American Collocation
concept
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
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/ˈkɑnˌsept/
important
basic
core
fundamental
key
The book provides students with the basic concepts of economics.
types of concept
abstract
mathematical
philosophical
sociological
theoretical
As an abstract concept, the notion of time may be difficult for children to grasp.
easy to understand
simple
Risk Assessment is a simple concept which sounds complicated.
new
innovative
new
original
I am interested in the ways in which students make sense of new concepts.
understand a concept
grasp
understand
The youngster grasped the concept quickly.
talk/write about a concept
clarify
define
discuss
examine
explain
explore
illustrate
introduce
Use visual aids and diagrams tol help you to introduce difficult concepts.