Concept vs. Rationale — What's the Difference?

Concepts are defined as abstract ideas or general notions that occur in the mind, in speech, or in thought. They are understood to be the fundamental building blocks of thoughts and beliefs.

The fundamental reasons for something; the basis

An abstract idea

An explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something.en

A general idea or understanding of something

A justification or rationalization for something.

A plan or original idea

A liturgical vestment worn by some Christian bishops of various denominations.

A unifying idea or theme, especially for a product or service

An explanation or exposition of the principles of some opinion, action, hypothesis, phenomenon, or the like; also, the principles themselves.

Having an experimental or strikingly different design, especially to test or demonstrate new features

(law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature);

An abstract and general idea; an abstraction.

Understanding retained in the mind, from experience, reasoning and imagination; a generalization (generic, basic form), or abstraction (mental impression), of a particular set of instances or occurrences (specific, though different, recorded manifestations of the concept).

(generic programming) A description of supported operations on a type, including their syntax and semantics.

To conceive; to dream up

An abstract general conception; a notion; a universal.

An abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances