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A concept can be defined as______.

Chose the most appropriate answer from the options below:


1. A unique property of individuals
2. A different perception of individuals
3. A specific object with defined features
4. A group of objects with common characteristics

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Correct Answer - Option 4 : A group of objects with common characteristics

Meaning of concept :

  • The concept is a way of classifying/ categorizing objects, people, ideas, events, etc. based on the characteristics they possess. So any two things/ objects/events/ideas from the same concept will have similarities in one or more ways.
  • For example, a zip drive and hard drive may appear different, but both are used for data backup.
  • So we mentally create a concept called backup concept and store hard drive and zip drive in that concept.
  • Next time we find anything which is used for backup purpose, we put that in backup concept.
  • Concepts play an important role in understanding the world around us and representing them mentally.


There are two different types of concepts: The following grouping is based on how clearly the attributes and properties of an object in a concept are defined.

  • Artificial concepts:
    • Concepts that can be clearly defined by a set of rules or properties
    • Artificial concepts are very useful in many areas of science and mathematics
  • Natural concepts:
    • Concepts that are not based on a precise set of attributes or properties or have clear-cut boundaries are called natural concepts.
    • Sometimes these are called fuzzy concepts.
    • They are often defined by prototypes.
    • Prototypes of a concept are the best and the clearest example of that particular concept.


Hence we can say that a group of objects with common characteristics is known as a concept.

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