conceptualize
[kuh n-sep-choo-uh-lahyz]
- to form into a concept; make a concept of.
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- to form a concept; think in concepts.
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Also especially British, con·cep·tu·al·ise.
Origin of conceptualize
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The IMF is too restricted in both its ability to operate and in its ability to conceptualise and to innovate.
After the RainSam Vaknin
The IMF is too restricted both in its ability to operate and in its ability to conceptualise and to innovate.
After the RainSam Vaknin
conceptualize
conceptualise
- to form (a concept or concepts) out of observations, experience, data, etc
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Word Origin and History for conceptualise
v.
chiefly British English spelling of conceptualize; for suffix, see -ize. Related: Conceptualised; conceptualising.
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conceptualize
v.
1892, from conceptual + -ize. Related: Conceptualized; conceptualizing.
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