conceived

[kuhn-seevd]

adjective

1. having been formed, originated, or expressed.

   The manuscript is more a series of anecdotes than a fully conceived novel.

   The dinner started with a brilliantly conceived trio of appetizers.

2. having come into existence as the product of fertilization.

   Scientists continue to study how the single cell of a newly conceived zygote differentiates into the many cells that make up the various body parts of a developing fetus.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of conceive.

Other Word Forms

• unconceived adjective
• well-conceived adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of conceived¹

conceive ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

That’s how she conceived of the idea for one of her favorite recipes from the book: Raclette Bread Pudding with Caramelized Cabbage and Caraway.

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Released Sept. 18 on HBO Max, “Aztec Batman” was initially conceived as a miniseries, and eventually took the more concise form of a film.

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Some industry players worry that poorly conceived IPOs could send mortgage rates up, which Bessent has stressed needs to be avoided.

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The defensive game plan was poorly conceived and stubbornly inflexible.

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"What makes anime for us is that it is authentically conceived and created in Japan," he said.

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