مَفْهُوم
An abstract idea or a general notion; something that is understood or conceived in the mind.
Examples
3 of 5هَذَا الكَلامُ غَيْرُ مَفْهُومٍ.
This talk is not understood/clear.
سَنَنَاقِشُ اليَوْمَ مَفْهُومَ الجَاذِبِيَّةِ.
Today we will discuss the concept of gravity.
تَغَيَّرَ مَفْهُومُ التَّسْوِيقِ فِي العَصْرِ الرَّقْمِيِّ.
The concept of marketing has changed in the digital age.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Mafhum - think of 'My-Phone' as a concept that everyone understands.
Quick Quiz
هناك ___ خاطئ بأن اللغة العربية صعبة جداً.
Correct!
The correct answer is: مفهوم
Examples
هَذَا الكَلامُ غَيْرُ مَفْهُومٍ.
everydayThis talk is not understood/clear.
سَنَنَاقِشُ اليَوْمَ مَفْهُومَ الجَاذِبِيَّةِ.
academicToday we will discuss the concept of gravity.
تَغَيَّرَ مَفْهُومُ التَّسْوِيقِ فِي العَصْرِ الرَّقْمِيِّ.
businessThe concept of marketing has changed in the digital age.
يَجِبُ تَوْضِيحُ المَفَاهِيمِ الأَسَاسِيَّةِ لِلِاتِّفَاقِيَّةِ.
formalThe basic concepts of the agreement must be clarified.
خَلَصْ، المَوْضُوعْ مَفْهُومْ.
informalOkay, the matter is understood.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
مِنَ المَفْهُومِ ضِمْنًا
implicitly understood
تَصْحِيحُ المَفَاهِيم
correcting misconceptions
مَفْهُومٌ شَامِل
comprehensive concept
Often Confused With
Fahm is the process/ability of understanding, while Mafhum is the concept/idea that is understood.
Usage Notes
Plural is 'مفاهيم' (mafaheem). Essential for discussing theories in TOEFL reading.
Common Mistakes
Using 'مفهوم' as an adjective (understandable) in formal contexts where 'واضح' or 'مُبَيَّن' might be better.
Memory Tip
Mafhum - think of 'My-Phone' as a concept that everyone understands.
Word Origin
Passive participle of the verb 'Fahima' (to understand).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
هناك ___ خاطئ بأن اللغة العربية صعبة جداً.
Correct!
The correct answer is: مفهوم
More Academic words
تلازم
B2The state of two things being consistently connected or occurring together; correlation or accompaniment.
شمولي
B2Characterized by comprehension of the parts of something as intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole; holistic or comprehensive.
إشكالية
B2A complex issue or a set of problems that are difficult to solve and require deep analysis. Often used to describe the core research question.
تَرْكِيز
B2The act of directing one's full attention or efforts toward a specific activity, subject, or point. In an academic context, it refers to the intensity of focus required for deep study or the concentration of a substance.
تَأْوِيل
B2The act of explaining or interpreting the meaning of a text, statement, or action in a specific way, often involving deep analysis or subjective insight.
تَعْلِيل
B2The provision of reasons, justifications, or a logical explanation for a particular phenomenon or decision.
صِحَّة
B2The state of being correct, valid, or accurate; also used to refer to physical health.
تَجَلٍّ
B2The act of becoming clear, manifest, or apparent; a specific form or manifestation of a concept.
بَحْث
B2The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
نَتِيجَة
B2A thing that is caused or produced by something else; a consequence or outcome.
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