The phrase "appreciate the concept of" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when expressing understanding or recognition of a particular idea or principle.
Example: "In order to fully engage with the topic, it is essential to appreciate the concept of cultural relativism."
Alternatives: "value the idea of" or "understand the principle of".
9/15 Ben Little from Wild Beasts chose 'Yeezus' by Kanye West Initially I was a little confused by the rawness and sparseness but eventually really grew to appreciate the concept of the record, a man wanting to be the controller rather than the controlled.
Lovely though he was, he didn't seem to appreciate the concept of personal space.
But then, you have to be mature enough to appreciate the concept of contradiction.
As a Sabbath observer, I can truly appreciate the concept of a day of rest.
It is never too early to help children understand the relationship between money and work and supply and demand and to help them appreciate the concept of helping those less fortunate than themselves.
Now, in the interest of full disclosure -- my college flame was the granddaughter of a famous Chrysler design engineer -- so I confess that I have a warm spot in my heart for those guys, but that said, how can you not appreciate the concept of, "This is not a country that can be knocked out with one punch?" Isn't that what we Americans are all about?
While many are too young to appreciate the concepts of "deep time" – that the Earth is some 4.6 thousand million years old – and the logical rigour of natural selection, they have powers of observation and a capacity to be engaged by the names and structures of organisms that put many adults to shame.
People didn't listen to public radio because they appreciated the concept of smart, commercial-free programming; they listened for the same reason people listened to classic rock or adult urban contemporary or Dr. Laura -- because they liked what happened to be on.
Thankfully, One Step Beyond, in its fifth season at the American Museum Of Natural History, appreciates the concept of atmosphere by putting on shows that are thrilling displays of audio-visual prowess.
All groups involved in training appreciated the concept of PAL in clinical skills training and considered that they benefited from a peer tutor-based approach.
