Conceiving: meaning, definitions and examples

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conceiving

 

[ kənˈsiːvɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

thought

Forming or devising a plan or idea in the mind. Bringing a new idea or plan into existence.

Synonyms

creating, designing, formulating, imagining

Examples of usage

  • He was conceiving a new business model.
  • She was conceiving a plan to renovate the house.
  • They were conceiving a strategy to win the competition.
Context #2 | Verb

pregnancy

Becoming pregnant with a child. The act of conceiving a baby.

Synonyms

becoming pregnant, fertilizing, getting pregnant

Examples of usage

  • She conceived twins after years of trying.
  • They were overjoyed when they finally conceived a child.

Translations

Translations of the word "conceiving" in other languages:

🇵🇹 conceber

🇮🇳 गर्भाधान

🇩🇪 empfangen

🇮🇩 mengandung

🇺🇦 зачаття

🇵🇱 poczęcie

🇯🇵 妊娠する

🇫🇷 concevoir

🇪🇸 concebir

🇹🇷 gebelik

🇰🇷 임신하다

🇸🇦 الحمل

🇨🇿 početí

🇸🇰 počatie

🇨🇳 怀孕

🇸🇮 zanositev

🇮🇸 þungun

🇰🇿 жүктілік

🇬🇪 ორსულობა

🇦🇿 hamiləlik

🇲🇽 concebir

Etymology

The word 'conceiving' originated from the Middle English word 'conceiven', which came from the Old French word 'conceivre', ultimately derived from the Latin word 'concipere', meaning 'to take in and hold'. The term has evolved over time to encompass both the idea of forming a plan in the mind and the act of becoming pregnant.

See also: inconceivability, inconceivable, inconceivably, preconceive, unconceivability.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,525, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.