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/kənˈsɛpʃən/
Meaning & Definition
noun
The forming or devising of a plan or idea.
The conception of the project took over a year.
The process of beginning to form or develop in the mind.
Her conception of beauty is very different from the mainstream.
The creation of a new idea or concept.
The conception of the theory changed the way we understand physics.
The act of conceiving a child.
Their conception of a family was something they both wanted.
A general understanding or interpretation of something.
His conception of freedom varies depending on the context.
Etymology
Late Middle English: from Latin conceptio(n-), from the verb concipere 'to conceive'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
basic conception
A fundamental idea or understanding about a topic.
conception of the universe
An individual's or culture's understanding of how the universe functions.
conception of art
The interpretation or understanding of what constitutes art.
Related Words
concede
To admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it.
conceive
To form or devise a plan or idea in the mind.
conceptualize
To form a concept or idea of something.
Slang Meanings
Get it on
They decided to get it on, leading to a rapid conception.
Knocked up
She found out she was knocked up after a night out.