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concept formation

[/ˈkɒnsept fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/]
nounpl: concept formations
formação de conceitos
1. The cognitive process by which abstract ideas or concepts are developed and organized in the mind through experience, observation, and reasoning
Concept formation in children develops gradually as they learn to categorize objects and ideas.
A formação de conceitos em crianças se desenvolve gradualmente conforme aprendem a categorizar objetos e ideias.
2. In psychology and cognitive science, the mental process of recognizing patterns and creating generalizations from specific instances
Researchers study concept formation to understand how humans learn and organize knowledge.
Pesquisadores estudam a formação de conceitos para entender como os humanos aprendem e organizam o conhecimento.
Synonyms
concept developmentabstractiongeneralizationcategorizationconceptualization
Antonyms
concrete thinkingspecificationparticularization

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
formação de conceitos
Standard usage in educational and psychological contexts
Portugal
formação de conceitos
Same as Brazilian Portuguese, used in academic discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

develop a concept
grasp a concept
abstract thinking
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