conceptualize
Use Conceptualize in a sentence
tʃuAlso, especially British, con·cep·tu·al·ise.
Related forms
con·cep·tu·al·i·za·tion, noun
con·cep·tu·al·iz·er, noun
re·con·cep·tu·al·i·za·tion, noun
re·con·cep·tu·al·ize, verb (used with object), re·con·cep·tu·al·ized, re·con·cep·tu·al·iz·ing.
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conceptualize or conceptualise (kənˈsɛptjʊəˌlaɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| to form (a concept or concepts) out of observations, experience, data, etc | |
| conceptualise or conceptualise | |
| —vb | |
| conceptuali'zation or conceptualise | |
| —n | |
| conceptuali'sation or conceptualise | |
| —n | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
conceptualize
1896 (implied in conceptualized), from conceptual. Related: Conceptualization (1909).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
Often an owner is inspired by a theme and hires an architect to conceptualize it.
Design asks commanders to conceptualize a brand-new strategy, from scratch.
The best way to conceptualize looting is as similar to pollution, a byproduct of the economics of the antiquities trade.
Evidence of the ability to conceptualize and implement an educational vision is expected.
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