conception

[ kuhn-sep-shuhn ]

/ kənˈsɛp ʃən /

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noun

the act of conceiving; the state of being conceived.

fertilization; inception of pregnancy.

a notion; idea; concept: She has some odd conceptions about life.

something that is conceived: That machine is the conception of a genius.

origination; beginning: The organization has been beset by problems from its conception.

a design; plan.

a sketch of something not actually existing: an artist's conception of ancient Athens.

the act or power of forming notions, ideas, or concepts.

Origin of conception

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English concepcion from Latin conceptiōn- (stem of conceptiō ), equivalent to Latin concept- (see concept) + -iōn- -ion

synonym study for conception

3. See idea.

OTHER WORDS FROM conception

con·cep·tion·al, adjectivecon·cep·tive, adjectivepost·con·cep·tion, adjectivere·con·cep·tion, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH conception

1. concept, conception 2. conception , inception

Words nearby conception

Concepción, concept, conceptacle, concept art, concept formation, conception, conception rate, conceptor, conceptual, conceptual art, conceptualism

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Example sentences from the Web for conception

Campaigns have also been forced to reconsider their conception of Pennsylvania’s political geography.
Why Pennsylvania Could Decide The 2020 Election|Nathaniel Rakich (nathaniel.rakich@fivethirtyeight.com)|September 15, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Compare our conception of werewolves, vampires, and zombies.
Believing in Monsters: David Livingstone Smith on the Subhuman - Facts So Romantic|Eric Schwitzgebel|September 11, 2020|Nautilus
Two Conceptions of RealityThese challenges are rooted in a conception of reality which we have gotten so used to that we’re not even aware that there’s an alternative.
The Universe Knows Right from Wrong - Issue 89: The Dark Side|Philip Goff|September 9, 2020|Nautilus
There’s another conception of reality which I call the “container view.”
The Universe Knows Right from Wrong - Issue 89: The Dark Side|Philip Goff|September 9, 2020|Nautilus

Another incredible conception from da Vinci, the Armored Car is surely the forerunner to the contemporary military tanks.
14 Exceptional Weapon Systems from History That Were Ahead of their Time|Dattatreya Mandal|March 26, 2020|Realm of History
Spar has a new book titled The Baby Business: How Money, Science and Politics Drive the Commerce of Conception.
Want Blue Eyes With That Baby?: The Strange New World of Human Reproduction|Eleanor Clift|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He completely disrupts not only the conception of architecture—but also the fabrication, the mise en oeuvre of architecture.
Frank Gehry Is Architecture’s Mad Genius|Sarah Moroz|October 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In fact, the airplane and the movie were more or less simultaneous in conception (the movie opened in 1968).
The Sexy Dream of the 747|Clive Irving|October 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
North Dakota has a less subtle constitutional amendment on the ballot stating that life begins at conception.
America’s Most Important (and Wackiest) Referendums This November|Ben Jacobs|October 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Unfortunately some people are not careful about the moment of conception,” he said in warning.
The Iranian Islamic Fundamentalist’s Handbook on Sex in the West|IranWire|July 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This conception is akin to that of potential, except that it is given to us directly by our sense of heat.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3|Various
Sometimes, however, a more than usual vividness of conception will make up for the want of this frequent coxistence.
Mental Philosophy: Including the Intellect, Sensibilities, and Will|Joseph Haven
It is generally a gross approximation of the conception of the Infinite Being to the likeness of man.
An Essay on the Evils of Popular Ignorance|John Foster
It is this conception that makes rebellion so rare and so dangerous.
Essays in Rebellion|Henry W. Nevinson
To Catherine de' Medici—perhaps justly—has been given the credit—or infamy, if you will—of its conception and execution.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Vol. 1-20|Various

British Dictionary definitions for conception

conception

/ (kənˈsɛpʃən) /

noun

something conceived; notion, idea, design, or plan

the description under which someone considers somethingher conception of freedom is wrong

the fertilization of an ovum by a sperm in the Fallopian tube followed by implantation in the womb

origin or beginningfrom its conception the plan was a failure

the act or power of forming notions; invention

Derived forms of conception

conceptional or conceptive, adjective

Word Origin for conception

C13: from Latin conceptiō, from concipere to conceive

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for conception

conception

Fertilization; the union of the sperm and ovum to form a zygote. (See reproductive systems.)

Medical definitions for conception

conception

[ kən-sĕp′shən ]

n.

The act of forming a general idea or notion.

The formation of a viable zygote by the union of a spermatozoon and an ovum; fertilization.

concept

Scientific definitions for conception

conception

[ kən-sĕp′shən ]

The formation of a zygote resulting from the union of a sperm and egg cell; fertilization.

单词	conception
释义	conception [ kuhn-sep-shuhn ] / kənˈsɛp ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR conception ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of conceiving; the state of being conceived. fertilization; inception of pregnancy. a notion; idea; concept: She has some odd conceptions about life. something that is conceived: That machine is the conception of a genius. origination; beginning: The organization has been beset by problems from its conception. a design; plan. a sketch of something not actually existing: an artist's conception of ancient Athens. the act or power of forming notions, ideas, or concepts. Origin of conception First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English concepcion from Latin conceptiōn- (stem of conceptiō ), equivalent to Latin concept- (see concept) + -iōn- -ion synonym study for conception 3. See idea. OTHER WORDS FROM conception con·cep·tion·al, adjectivecon·cep·tive, adjectivepost·con·cep·tion, adjectivere·con·cep·tion, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH conception 1. concept, conception 2. conception , inception Words nearby conception Concepción, concept, conceptacle, concept art, concept formation, conception, conception rate, conceptor, conceptual, conceptual art, conceptualism Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for conception Campaigns have also been forced to reconsider their conception of Pennsylvania’s political geography. Why Pennsylvania Could Decide The 2020 Election\|Nathaniel Rakich (nathaniel.rakich@fivethirtyeight.com)\|September 15, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight Compare our conception of werewolves, vampires, and zombies. Believing in Monsters: David Livingstone Smith on the Subhuman - Facts So Romantic\|Eric Schwitzgebel\|September 11, 2020\|Nautilus Two Conceptions of RealityThese challenges are rooted in a conception of reality which we have gotten so used to that we’re not even aware that there’s an alternative. The Universe Knows Right from Wrong - Issue 89: The Dark Side\|Philip Goff\|September 9, 2020\|Nautilus There’s another conception of reality which I call the “container view.” The Universe Knows Right from Wrong - Issue 89: The Dark Side\|Philip Goff\|September 9, 2020\|Nautilus Another incredible conception from da Vinci, the Armored Car is surely the forerunner to the contemporary military tanks. 14 Exceptional Weapon Systems from History That Were Ahead of their Time\|Dattatreya Mandal\|March 26, 2020\|Realm of History Spar has a new book titled The Baby Business: How Money, Science and Politics Drive the Commerce of Conception. Want Blue Eyes With That Baby?: The Strange New World of Human Reproduction\|Eleanor Clift\|November 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He completely disrupts not only the conception of architecture—but also the fabrication, the mise en oeuvre of architecture. Frank Gehry Is Architecture’s Mad Genius\|Sarah Moroz\|October 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In fact, the airplane and the movie were more or less simultaneous in conception (the movie opened in 1968). The Sexy Dream of the 747\|Clive Irving\|October 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST North Dakota has a less subtle constitutional amendment on the ballot stating that life begins at conception. America’s Most Important (and Wackiest) Referendums This November\|Ben Jacobs\|October 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “Unfortunately some people are not careful about the moment of conception,” he said in warning. The Iranian Islamic Fundamentalist’s Handbook on Sex in the West\|IranWire\|July 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This conception is akin to that of potential, except that it is given to us directly by our sense of heat. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3\|Various Sometimes, however, a more than usual vividness of conception will make up for the want of this frequent coxistence. Mental Philosophy: Including the Intellect, Sensibilities, and Will\|Joseph Haven It is generally a gross approximation of the conception of the Infinite Being to the likeness of man. An Essay on the Evils of Popular Ignorance\|John Foster It is this conception that makes rebellion so rare and so dangerous. Essays in Rebellion\|Henry W. Nevinson To Catherine de' Medici—perhaps justly—has been given the credit—or infamy, if you will—of its conception and execution. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Vol. 1-20\|Various British Dictionary definitions for conception conception / (kənˈsɛpʃən) / noun something conceived; notion, idea, design, or plan the description under which someone considers somethingher conception of freedom is wrong the fertilization of an ovum by a sperm in the Fallopian tube followed by implantation in the womb origin or beginningfrom its conception the plan was a failure the act or power of forming notions; invention Derived forms of conception conceptional or conceptive, adjective Word Origin for conception C13: from Latin conceptiō, from concipere to conceive Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to conception impression, concept, interpretation, conceit, appreciation, perception, realization, notion, origin, fertilization, image, fancy, inkling, design, comprehension, dreaming, meditation, version, exposition, picture Cultural definitions for conception conception Fertilization; the union of the sperm and ovum to form a zygote. (See reproductive systems.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for conception conception [ kən-sĕp′shən ] n. The act of forming a general idea or notion. The formation of a viable zygote by the union of a spermatozoon and an ovum; fertilization. concept The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for conception conception [ kən-sĕp′shən ] The formation of a zygote resulting from the union of a sperm and egg cell; fertilization. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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conception

noun

Origin of conception

synonym study for conception

OTHER WORDS FROM conception

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH conception

Words nearby conception

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British Dictionary definitions for conception

noun

Derived forms of conception

Word Origin for conception

Words related to conception

Cultural definitions for conception

Medical definitions for conception

n.

Scientific definitions for conception