conceptualize Definition
con·cep·tu·al·ize (-īz′)
transitive verb -·ized′, -·iz′·ing
to form a concept or idea of; conceive
conceptualize Related Forms
con·cep′·tu·ali·za′·tion noun
conceptualize Synonyms
conceptualize Usage Examples
Object
- idea: I don't think anyone can fully conceptualize the idea of one fully integrated world.
- phenomenon: How do the leaders of social and institutional transformation conceptualize the phenomenon of leadership of this critical social process?
- world: Enabling people to see new patterns requires that we change our success criteria and also the way we conceptualize the world.
- change: Conceptualizing change The debates of the late twentieth century have left considerable uncertainty about the ways in which contemporary change should be conceptualized.
- system: A particular preventative life-style constitutes, together with specific therapeutic measures, the behavioral norms of any conceptualized system of health care.
- culture: The module is delivered in two overlapping sections: The first section contextualizes and conceptualizes physical culture, social change and the changing self.
Preposition: as
process: Translation of and between cultures is no longer the central concept, but culture itself is now being conceptualized as a process of translation.
Modifying Another Word
- not: Emma, of course, is not a particularly self-conscious character and does not conceptualize her dilemma in these terms.
- metaphorically: For example, we metaphorically conceptualize numbers as points on a line.
Used with why or when
what: Or, maybe we need to do a better job conceptualizing what " things " are.
Present participle complement
accord: Are conceptualized according also become a the odd one.
Preposition: in
Browse dictionary entries near conceptualize
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