conceptualize
[ kuhn-sep-choo-uh-lahyz ]
/ kənˈsɛp tʃu əˌlaɪz /
See synonyms for: conceptualize / conceptualized / conceptualizes / conceptualizing on Thesaurus.com
verb (used with object), con·cep·tu·al·ized, con·cep·tu·al·iz·ing.
to form into a concept; make a concept of.
verb (used without object), con·cep·tu·al·ized, con·cep·tu·al·iz·ing.
to form a concept; think in concepts.
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Also especially British, con·cep·tu·al·ise .
Origin of conceptualize
First recorded in 1875–80; conceptual + -ize
OTHER WORDS FROM conceptualize
con·cep·tu·al·i·za·tion, nouncon·cep·tu·al·iz·er, nounre·con·cep·tu·al·i·za·tion, nounre·con·cep·tu·al·ize, verb (used with object), re·con·cep·tu·al·ized, re·con·cep·tu·al·iz·ing.Dictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for conceptualize
conceptualize
conceptualise
/ (kənˈsɛptjʊəˌlaɪz) /
verb
to form (a concept or concepts) out of observations, experience, data, etc
Derived forms of conceptualize
conceptualization or conceptualisation, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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