conception
[noun]
Synonyms:
- idea, concept, design, image, notion, plan
- impregnation, fertilization, germination, insemination

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

con‧cep‧tion AC /kənˈsepʃən/ noun
[Word Family: verb: conceive; noun: conception; adjective: conceivable ≠ inconceivable]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: Latin conceptio, from concipere; ⇒ conceive]

1. [uncountable and countable] an idea about what something is like, or a general understanding of something ⇒ concept
conception of
the conception of parliamentary democracy
changing conceptions of the world
have (no) conception of something
They have no conception of what women really feel and want.

2. [uncountable] a process in which someone forms a plan or idea ⇒ conceive:
the original conception of the book

3. [uncountable and countable] the process by which a woman or female animal becomes pregnant, or the time when this happens ⇒ conceive:
the moment of conception

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

conception
noun
I. idea/understanding
ADJ. clear, distinct We now have a clearer conception of the problem.
broad, general | narrow | bold, grand | modern | traditional | popular | initial, original
VERB + CONCEPTION have
PREP. in ~ His work is strikingly fresh in conception.
PHRASES have no conception of sth You have no conception of what her life is like.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

conception
II. becoming/making sb pregnant
VERB + CONCEPTION prevent
PREP. at ~ Sex identity is fixed at conception.
PHRASES the moment of conception

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲