conception

Meanings

• verb

  The act or process of conceiving a child.

  - "John and Mary conceived their first child."
  - "They were overjoyed when they learned that she was pregnant."

• noun

  An idea, plan, or theory.

  - "His conception of the project was quite different from hers."
  - "The author had a unique conception for the novel."

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Pronunciation

1. /kənˈsɛpʃən/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

misconception

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with conception
perception , inflection , connection , reflection

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Variants

List of all variants of conception that leads to same result
conception , conceptional , conceptions , conceptive , Immaculate Conception , Immaculate Conceptions , self-conception , self-conceptions , no conception of , labor under the misconception , mis-conception , mis-conceptions , misconception , misconceptions , under the misconception

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Forms

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conceives, conceived, conceiving, conceptions

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'conceptio', meaning 'a grasping, a seizing'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'conception' is also used in music to refer to the initial recording of a song.

2. The earliest recorded use of the word 'conception' in English dates back to the 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. pregnancy: The period during which a developing fetus is carried in the womb of a woman.

2. concept: An abstract or general idea formed by the mind.

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Culture

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In art and literature, 'conception' can refer to the initial idea or plan for a work, while in religion, it can refer to the moment of the creation of an embryo.

How to Memorize "conception"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a light bulb turning on above your head.
   - Visualize the act of conceiving a child or the birth of an idea.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'conception' with the idea of creation.
   - Think of the word 'conceive' and imagine the process of forming an idea or a child.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'C-O-N-C-E-P-T-I-O-N' to remember the meaning of the word.
   - Create a mental image of a concept or a conception in your mind.

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