Meaning & Definition of word "Conception"

Conception

/kənˈsɛpʃən/

1. The forming or devising of a plan or idea.
- Example: The conception of the project took over a year.
2. The process of beginning to form or develop in the mind.
- Example: Her conception of beauty is very different from the mainstream.
3. The creation of a new idea or concept.
- Example: The conception of the theory changed the way we understand physics.
4. The act of conceiving a child.
- Example: Their conception of a family was something they both wanted.
5. A general understanding or interpretation of something.
- Example: His conception of freedom varies depending on the context.

●Late Middle English: from Latin conceptio(n-), from the verb concipere 'to conceive'.

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.

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.

Meaning: Get it on

● Example Sentence: They decided to get it on, leading to a rapid conception.

Meaning: Knocked up

● Example Sentence: She found out she was knocked up after a night out.