Conception (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of becoming pregnant; fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
An abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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- Dimension
- Category
- Law
- Conceptuality
- Theory
- Part
- Abstraction
- Whole
- Rule
- Lexicalized Concept
- Property
- Conceptualization
- Division
- Hypothesis
- Quantity
- Fact
- Notion
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Meaning 3
The event that occurred at the beginning of something; "from its creation the plan was doomed to failure".
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 4
The creation of something in the mind.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The entrepreneur's conception of a revolutionary new product was born out of a late-night brainstorming session.
- Her conception of the perfect wedding was a lavish affair with hundreds of guests.
- The artist's conception of the cityscape was a futuristic vision of towering skyscrapers and neon lights.
- The engineer's conception of the new system was a marvel of efficiency and sustainability.
- The writer's conception of the novel's plot twisted and turned in unexpected ways as she developed the story.