conceptualize

[ kuhn-sep-choo-uh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object),con·cep·tu·al·ized, con·cep·tu·al·iz·ing.
  1. to form into a concept; make a concept of.

verb (used without object),con·cep·tu·al·ized, con·cep·tu·al·iz·ing.
  1. to form a concept; think in concepts.

Origin of conceptualize

1
First recorded in 1875–80; conceptual + -ize
  • Also especially British, con·cep·tu·al·ise .

Other words from conceptualize

  • con·cep·tu·al·i·za·tion [kuhn-sep-choo-uh-lahy-zey-shuhn] /kənˌsɛp tʃu ə laɪˈzeɪ ʃən/ especially British, con·cep·tu·al·i·sa·tion, noun
  • con·cep·tu·al·iz·er; especially British, con·cep·tu·al·is·er, noun
  • re·con·cep·tu·al·ize; especially British, re·con·cep·tu·al·ise, verb (used with object), re·con·cep·tu·al·ized, re·con·cep·tu·al·iz·ing or (especially British) re·con·cep·tu·al·ised, re·con·cep·tu·al·is·ing.

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How to use conceptualize in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for conceptualize

conceptualize

conceptualise

/ (kənˈsɛptjʊəˌlaɪz) /


verb
  1. to form (a concept or concepts) out of observations, experience, data, etc

Derived forms of conceptualize

  • conceptualization or conceptualisation, noun

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