conceptualize
/kənˈsɛptjʊəlʌɪz
/(also conceptualise)
verb [with object]
Form a concept or idea of (something): sex was conceptualized as an overpowering force in the individual...
- Bronfenbrenner's revolutionary idea was to conceptualize human development as a nested series of influential factors.
- Specifically, the worrier must be able to envision, anticipate, or conceptualize future events.
- Whereas with the second one, we really conceptualized it and had a pretty good idea of what we wanted to do.