ett koncept

Definition & meaning

Koncept is a noun with several related meanings:

1. A concept or idea, especially a general plan or approach. For example, a restaurant’s koncept might be its distinctive style and offering.
2. A draft, particularly an early version of a written document.
3. In the plural, composure or mental clarity, especially in the expression förlora koncepterna.

Grammar & Word origin

• Gender: neuter — ett koncept
• Forms: konceptet (definite singular), koncept (indefinite plural), koncepten (definite plural)
• The word comes through Latin conceptum, meaning something conceived or thought out. It is related to English “concept.”

Synonyms & antonyms

• idé ↗ — an idea; broader and often less developed than a koncept.
• begrepp ↗ — a concept in the sense of an abstract notion or term, rather than a practical plan.
• utkast ↗ — a draft; used for an early version of a text or plan.

There is no single common antonym that covers all meanings of koncept.

Common phrases & collocations

• utveckla ett koncept ↗ — to develop a concept.
• ett fungerande koncept ↗ — a concept that works.
• förlora koncepterna ↗ — to lose one’s composure or become confused.