Language and reference
Concept
Notion
Extended note
A concept may be useful and precise without being a thing in actuality. One must therefore distinguish the concept, the word, the definition, the use, and what may be referred to.
Limitations
Not the same as
- thing
- actuality
- word alone
- proof
Related terms
Methodological relevance
When a concept is used in audit, definition, scope, and reference must be made visible.
Sources and principal occurrence
Source note: The entry belongs to T4 and T5's distinction among language, model, and assignment.
- T4 — Language, Reference and CorrespondenceThe sustained theory document on meaning, reference, claims, assignment, and correspondence.
- T5 — Models and RepresentationThe sustained theory document on models, measurement, simulation, validation, and assignment.
Correct and incorrect use
Correct use
“The concept capture risk has a bounded methodological scope.”
Incorrect or over-strong use
“Once we have a concept for something, it is thereby proved as actuality.”
Suggested citation
Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Concept”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.
APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Concept (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/concept/
MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Concept.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/concept/.
ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Concept.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/concept/.
IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Concept,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/concept/
CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Concept. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/concept/
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Revision note
- Document version
- 1.0
- First published
- 18 June 2026
First public edition.