conceptualize

American  

[kuhn-sep-choo-uh-lahyz] / kənˈsɛp tʃu əˌlaɪz /

especially British, conceptualise

verb (used with object)

conceptualized, conceptualizing

1. to form into a concept; make a concept of.

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verb (used without object)

conceptualized, conceptualizing

1. to form a concept; think in concepts.

conceptualize British  

/ kənˈsɛptjʊəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. to form (a concept or concepts) out of observations, experience, data, etc

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Other Word Forms

• conceptualization noun
• conceptualizer noun
• reconceptualize verb (used with object)

Etymology

Origin of conceptualize

First recorded in 1875–80; conceptual + -ize

Example Sentences

Americans had to conceptualize their liberation in alignment with the laws of nature.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s hard to conceptualize the fact that you can throw — put the ball in the end zone that much,” said Rams receiver Davante Adams, who has 12 touchdown receptions this season.

From Los Angeles Times

Numbers this big can be hard to conceptualize, so Dow Jones Market Data sought to put some context around Nvidia’s next threshold.

From MarketWatch

“We’re not built to conceptualize it, but you just have to trust.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Shafir likes to use the image of a suitcase to help people conceptualize their budget.

From The Wall Street Journal