Is Concept a Verb? How to get a word into the dictionary. By Jesse Sheidlower Posted Friday, May 12, 2006, at 1:26 PM ET If you work in the advertising industry, you may have come across the word concept used as a verb, as in, "He's the only creative person I ever met that had his ideas concepted, shot and edited the moment he presented it to you," from a recent issue of Adweek. If you're not in advertising—and even if you are—you may find this usage extremely unpleasant.
How to get a word into the dictionary
How to get a word into the dictionary
How to get a word into the dictionary
Is Concept a Verb? How to get a word into the dictionary. By Jesse Sheidlower Posted Friday, May 12, 2006, at 1:26 PM ET If you work in the advertising industry, you may have come across the word concept used as a verb, as in, "He's the only creative person I ever met that had his ideas concepted, shot and edited the moment he presented it to you," from a recent issue of Adweek. If you're not in advertising—and even if you are—you may find this usage extremely unpleasant.