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conception
[kuhn-sep-shuhn]
noun
the act of conceiving; the state of being conceived.
fertilization; inception of pregnancy.
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 sketch of something not actually existing.
an artist's conception of ancient Athens.
the act or power of forming notions, ideas, or concepts.
conception
/ əˈɛʃə /
noun
something conceived; notion, idea, design, or plan
the description under which someone considers something
her 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 beginning
from its conception the plan was a failure
the act or power of forming notions; invention
conception
The formation of a zygote resulting from the union of a sperm and egg cell; fertilization.
conception
Fertilization; the union of the sperm and ovum to form a zygote. (See reproductive systems.)
Other 51Թ Forms
- conceptional adjective
- conceptive adjective
- postconception adjective
- reconception noun
- DzˈپDzԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of conception1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of conception1
Example Sentences
Alas, Courtney’s conception of the film’s true dangerous animal is where the story truly runs aground.
Hume accused Trump of having an “odd conception” of his Russian counterpart, saying that he didn't have an appropriately adversarial relationship with the ex-KGB man.
Every stage of a racing engine, from conception and construction to being shipped to the track, is managed at the facility.
Cook has previously said that while there’s a popular conception that companies go to China for low labor costs, the reason why Apple depends on China is for the skill of its workforce.
The idea, in its early conceptions, included much of what would later make its way to Disneyland — a train, a steamboat and less detailed versions of Main Street and a Frontierland.
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When To Use
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