Definition of Conception
Conception
con·cep·tion
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the beginning or origin of something, or the process by which something evolves in the mind;
e.g. She struggled to identify what had sparked the conception of the idea.
(noun)
the action or process of conceiving a child and becoming pregnant, involving the fertilization of an egg and the implantation of the embryo;
e.g. They had some trouble with conception, but she was finally able to get pregnant after months of trying.
(noun)
a general concept, notion, or plan, an abstract idea or a product of reflective thinking;
e.g. They acquired a conception of what was expected after seeing several examples.
(noun)
the way in which something is perceived or considered, a person's beliefs and ideas about something;
e.g. This conception about the country's people is based on stereotype.
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