conceptualize
verb (used with object)
to form into a concept; make a concept of.
conceptualized
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past participleof conceptualize.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof conceptualize.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
Example Sentences
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Long before a space had been conceptualized — let alone the keys acquired — a collaborative foundation had been laid.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
In his 2004 book, “Affirmative Action Around the World,” economist Thomas Sowell highlighted the dangers of poorly conceptualized affirmative-action policies in India and other countries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
"For decades, the Toxoplasma life cycle was understood in overly simplistic terms, conceptualized as a linear transition between tachyzoite and bradyzoite stages," Wilson said.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 27, 2026
It was there, on a whiteboard in her kitchen, that he conceptualized this modern, diverse digital media company, he said.
From Slate ● Dec. 12, 2024
Yet, often it cannot be substantiated fully and conceptualized logically at specific times, therefore it is subjective.
From Humanistic Nursing by Josephine G. Paterson
