conceptualization

[ kuhn-sep-choo-uh-lahy-zey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act or process of forming a general notion or idea:

   Students will have weekly coaching sessions to work on conceptualization and planning before starting work on their projects.

2. a general idea or concept of something, combining all its characteristics or particulars:

   This paradigm encourages a conceptualization of substance abuse prevention issues as a public health concern.

Other Words From

• re·con·cep·tu·al·i·za·tion especially British, re·con·cep·tu·al·i·sa·tion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of conceptualization¹

conceptual ( def ) + -ization ( def )

Example Sentences

If you get the platform companies’ conceptualization of the problem, it’s individual pieces of content.

From Time

Many of the steps of conceptualization are automatic, in part, if not wholly.

From Project Gutenberg

Perceptualization then will be replaced by conceptualization.

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Having faculty share a story illuminates their conceptualization of the discipline.

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The description further reflects the traditional process conceptualization of language.

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It is undoubtedly more reasonable and correct to believe that the powers of conceptualization are matters of evolutionary concern.

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Related Words

• approach
• conception
• image
• notion
• perception
• theory
• thought
• view