Konsepto

conceptnoun

Alternative meanings

concept; general idea; notion; mental construct; basis of an explanation or theory

Pronunciation

kohn-SEP-toh

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from Spanish concepto. In modern use it is related to ideya, but konsepto usually sounds more specific for an abstract or academic concept.

Variants or conjugations

konsepto; mga konsepto

Related words and expressions

ideya = idea; huna-huna = thought; pasabot = meaning; teoriya = theory; kahulugan = meaning or definition

Meaning and usage notes

Konsepto is useful in education, explanations, business, design, and abstract topics. For a common or spontaneous idea, ideya may sound more natural.