conception


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conception
n. thought, idea; formation of a thought; becoming pregnant; embryo

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Conception
Conception, or a concept, is an abstract idea or a mental symbol.

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conception

Noun
1. an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
(synonym) concept, construct
(antonym) misconception
(hypernym) idea, thought
(hyponym) conceptualization, conceptualisation, conceptuality
2. the act of becoming pregnant; fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon
(hypernym) sexual activity, sexual practice, sex, sex activity
(derivation) conceive
3. the event that occurred at the beginning of something; "from its creation the plan was doomed to failure"
(synonym) creation
(hypernym) beginning
(hyponym) fertilization, fertilisation, fecundation, impregnation
4. the creation of something in the mind
(synonym) invention, innovation, excogitation, design
(hypernym) creativity, creativeness, creative thinking
(hyponym) concoction
(derivation) gestate, conceive, conceptualize, conceptualise


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conception
nf. conception, design; conceit, idea, notion

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conception
n. představa; koncipování; početí