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- Dictionarycon·cep·tion/kənˈsepSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the action of conceiving a child or of a child being conceived: "an unfertilized egg before conception" Similar
- 2. the forming or devising of a plan or idea: "the time between a product's conception and its launch" Similar
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The meaning of CONCEPTION is the process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both. How to use conception in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Conception.
an idea of what something or someone is like, or a basic understanding of a situation or a principle: People from different cultures have different conceptions of the world. She has a conception of people as being basically good. I thought the book's writing was dreadful, and its conception (= the ideas on which it was based) even worse.
A conception is a notion or idea that seems complete, individual, or somewhat intricate. Do you know when to use conception, thought, idea, and notion? Learn more on Thesaurus.com.
Conception means any idea or concept, or a sum of ideas and concepts. Your conception for designing the little girl's room with a princess theme was a hit. Her evil stepsisters are jealous. The noun conception can also mean a beginning — of anything in general, or of a pregnancy, specifically.
Conception is the forming of an idea for something in your mind. The symphony is admirable in conception. The other fundamental consideration in the conception of a plan is function.
Definition of conception noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Conception Definition. A conceiving or being conceived; specif., the conceiving of an embryo. Formation of a viable zygote by the union of the male sperm and female ovum; fertilization. That which is conceived; specif., an embryo or fetus. The beginning of some process, chain of events, etc.
