1. What is a concept?

First the dictionary definitions of concept: a) From WordNet: "an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances" b) Another definition from Merriam-Webster, other than one above: "Something that is conceived in the mind" The Wikipedia definition: "A concept is an abstract, universal idea, notion, or entity that serves to designate a category or class of entities, events, or relations. Concepts are abstract in that they omit the differences of the things in their extension, treating them as if they were identical. …

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