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Konkretë is an Albanian term meaning concrete, tangible, or specific. It is used as an adjective to describe physical objects, materials, or definite aspects, in contrast with abstract ideas or general notions. In everyday language as well as in education, science, and philosophy, konkëtë signals that something has a material presence or a definite, observable quality rather than being theoretical or speculative.

Etymology and form reflect its origin in Latin concretus, via Romance languages, and its incorporation into Albanian with typical phonetic and morphological adaptations. The form konkërtë (and closely related inflected variants) is used in contexts where the adjective agrees with the noun it modifies, aligning with Albanian’s system of gender and number marking.

In usage, konkreté helps distinguish between concrete realities and abstract concepts, a distinction that appears across disciplines such as science, philosophy, design, and rhetoric. It is employed to emphasize practical, measurable, or observable aspects of phenomena, as opposed to hypothetical or conceptual considerations. The term functions both in everyday speech and in more formal discourse, contributing to precise communication about tangible results, physical substances, or definite instances.

See also: concrete (in linguistics and philosophy), abstract concepts, Albanian grammar, borrowed terms in Albanian.