conceptualization

American  

[kuhn-sep-choo-uh-lahy-zey-shuhn] / kənˌsɛp tʃu ə laɪˈzeɪ ʃən /

especially British, conceptualisation

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.

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Other Word Forms

• reconceptualization noun

Etymology

Origin of conceptualization

conceptual ( def. ) + -ization ( def. )

Example Sentences

The disease model of addiction is a "very narrow conceptualization that doesn't understand social, environmental and systemic causes to addiction," Dr. Cassandra Boness told Salon in a call.

From Salon

“These methods would show people have different conceptualizations of words like inequality, fairness, climate change, two degrees and everything else we use to describe what’s important to us.”

From Scientific American

"At long last, we're beginning to move from 'either/or' to 'both/and' conceptualizations."

From Salon

I didn't find anything especially exciting about it, from the conceptualization of the challenge to the food itself.

From Salon

The toll of that thinness in the conceptualization and writing falls on the talented cast.

From New York Times

Related Words

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