theory vs concept

concept vs theory

theory and concept both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
theory	Yes	No	No	No
concept	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, concept is a hypernym of theory; that is, concept is a word with a broader meaning than theory:

theory: a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
concept: an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

Other hypernyms of theory include conception, construct.

theory (noun)	concept (noun)
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena	an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
a belief that can guide behavior

Difference between theory and concept

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