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An abstract general conception; a notion; a universal.

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  1. n. An abstract general conception; a notion; a universal.
  2. n. an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
  3. An abstract general conception; a notion; a universal. The words conception, concept, notion, should be limited to the thought of what can not be represented in the imagination; as, the thought suggested by a general term. Sir W. Hamilton.
  4. An abstract general conception; a notion; a universal.The words conception, concept, notion, should be limited to thethought of what can not be represented in the imagination; as, thethought suggested by a general term. Sir W. Hamilton.
  5. n:100 n. an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances