pseudoconcept en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Pre-Greekder.? Ancient Greek ψεύδω (pseúdō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs) Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)der. Middle English pseudo- English pseudo- Latin conceptusder. Middle French conceptbor. English concept English pseudoconcept From pseudo- + concept, introduced by Lev Vygotsky.
Meanings
- A set of things (e.g. blue things, round things) conceptualized by a child who is learning language, approximating a general concept of something.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pseudoconcepts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |