🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Concetto centrale

Pronunciation / Transliteration: konˈtʃɛt.to tʃenˈtra.le

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Core Concept/kɔːr ˈkɒn.sɛpt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il concetto centrale della democrazia è la partecipazione dei cittadini."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A fundamental idea or principle that serves as the foundation for a broader understanding or system.

    "The core concept of democracy is the participation of citizens in governance."
  2. 2

    An essential element that is central to a particular theory or framework.

    "In the study of economics, the core concept of supply and demand is crucial."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'core' originates from the Latin 'cor', meaning 'heart', while 'concept' comes from the Latin 'conceptus', meaning 'something conceived'. The combination reflects the fundamental ideas at the heart of a subject, evolving through academic discourse since the 20th century.

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