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con·cep·tion [ kən sépshən ] (plural con·cep·tions)

noun

Definition:

1. broad understanding: a general understanding of something

2. something conceived in mind: a result of thought, e.g. an idea, invention, or plan

3. biology conceiving of young: the fertilization of an egg by a sperm at the beginning of pregnancy

4. embryology fetus: an embryo or fetus ( technical )

5. origin or beginnings: the beginnings or origin of something

6. formulation of idea: the process of arriving at an abstract idea or belief or the moment at which such an idea starts to take shape or emerge

7.
Same as concept (sense 1)

[14th century. Via French< Latin conception-< concipere (see conceive)]

con·cep·tion·al adjective

con·cep·tive adjective

con·cep·tive·ly adverb