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con·cep·tion (kən sep′s̸hən)
noun
- a conceiving or being conceived
- that which is conceived; specif., an embryo or fetus
- the beginning of some process, chain of events, etc.
- the act, process, or power of conceiving mentally; formulation of ideas, esp. of abstractions
- a mental impression; general notion; concept
- an original idea, design, plan, etc.
Etymology: ME concepcioun < OFr conception < L conceptio, a comprehending, conception < conceptus: see conceive
Related Forms:
- conceptional con·cep′·tional adjective
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