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Which phrase refers to a concept that exists only in theory?

concept

[kon-sept] / ˈkɒn sɛpt /


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“Now that it’s been proposed, that takes the concept from the theoretical to a reality,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

The concept has to be the people,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

But the future of the concept - and its star players - has been shrouded in uncertainty this year after the 2026 season ended early.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

The concept has a fraught history in the NBA.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

It’s a difficult concept to grasp, but the easiest way to approach space-time is through an analogy: space and time are like a gigantic rubber sheet.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

This makes the approach different from theoretical concepts that cannot be realized until scientists develop entirely new materials or manufacturing techniques.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

AI systems in effect parrot back to their developers the facts and concepts the developers have provided to the systems.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

He said MTY acquired too many concepts, “some good and some bad,” and that overall it isn’t generating organic growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

At 592 pages, this book could easily feel like a smug kiss-off to all those — present company included — who have criticized Schoenbrun’s reluctance to pare down their concepts into less dense works.

From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026

But the words are one thing, the concepts are another.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton


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