con·cep·tu·al·ize 
(kən-sĕpch-ə-līz′)
(kən-sĕpch-ə-līz′)v. con·cep·tu·al·ized, con·cep·tu·al·iz·ing, con·cep·tu·al·iz·es
v.tr.
To form a concept or concepts of, and especially to interpret in a conceptual way: This cabaret performance was conceptualized as a homage to vaudeville.
v.intr.
To form concepts.
con·cep′tu·al·i·zation (-sĕp′ch-ə-lĭ-zāshən) n.
con·ceptu·al·iz′er n.