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Conceive: meaning, definitions and examples

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conceive

 

[ kษ™nหˆsiหv ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

create

To form or devise a plan or idea in the mind. To become pregnant with (a child). To imagine or understand the meaning of something.

Synonyms

develop, formulate, generate, understand.

Examples of usage

  • She conceived a new business strategy.
  • She conceived a child after years of trying.
  • He couldn't conceive how she could be so cruel.
Context #2 | Verb

create

To bring forth offspring. To originate or produce (an idea, plan, etc.).

Synonyms

create, generate, invent, produce.

Examples of usage

  • The artist conceived a beautiful sculpture.
  • The writer conceived a brilliant new novel.
Context #3 | Verb

imagine

To have a mental image of (something not actually present). To grasp the meaning of (something).

Synonyms

comprehend, envision, realize, visualize.

Examples of usage

  • She could conceive of a future where peace reigned.
  • The scientist could not conceive of a universe without time.

Translations

Translations of the word "conceive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น conceber

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคฐเคนเคฃ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช begreifen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengandung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั‡ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ poczฤ…ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ€ใ„ใคใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท concevoir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ concebir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tasarlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ์ƒํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชุตูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pojmout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pojaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆž„ๆ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zanositi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รญmynda sรฉr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะนะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒฅแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qavramaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ concebir

Etymology

The word 'conceive' originated from the Latin word 'concipere', which means 'to take in' or 'to grasp mentally'. The term has evolved over time to encompass various meanings related to creating, imagining, and understanding. 'Conceive' has been used in literature, philosophy, and everyday language to express the act of forming ideas, plans, or offspring. It is a versatile word that continues to be relevant in modern communication.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,796 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.