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conceptions

/kənˈsɛpʃənz/

Meanings
noun
The act of conceiving.

Examples :

"The new teacher's conceptions about how to teach math were different from the old teacher's. "
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Related Words

Illustration fertilization

fertilization noun

/ˌfɜːrtɪləˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌfɝːtɪləˈzeɪʃən/

The act or process of rendering fertile.

"The farmer used fertilizer to promote the fertilization of the soil, making it ready for planting. "

Illustration pregnancy

pregnancy noun

/ˈprɛɡnənsi/ /ˈprɛɡnənsɪ/

The condition of being pregnant.

"Maria's pregnancy was a happy surprise for her family. "

Illustration celebrated

celebrated verb

/ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪ.tɪd/

To extol or honour in a solemn manner.

"to celebrate the name of the Most High"

Illustration perception

perception noun

/pəˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ /pɚˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/

The organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory information.

"My perception of the teacher's instructions was that they were quite demanding. "

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration apprehending

apprehending verb

/ˌæprɪˈhɛndɪŋ/ /ˌæpriˈhɛndɪŋ/

To take or seize; to take hold of.

"The police are apprehending the suspect involved in the robbery. "

Illustration conceived

conceived verb

/kənˈsiːvd/

To develop an idea; to form in the mind; to plan; to devise; to originate.

"The artist conceived the sculpture as a tribute to her grandmother. "

Illustration conceiving

conceiving verb

/kənˈsiːvɪŋ/

To develop an idea; to form in the mind; to plan; to devise; to originate.

"The architect spent weeks conceiving the design for the new library. "

Illustration struggling

struggling verb

/ˈstɹʌɡlɪŋ/

To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."

Illustration abstractions

abstractions noun

/æbˈstrækʃənz/ /əbˈstrækʃənz/

The act of abstracting, separating, withdrawing, or taking away; withdrawal; the state of being taken away.

"Her abstractions from the conversation were noticeable, as she kept staring out the window during the meeting. "

Illustration beginning

beginning noun

/bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋ/

The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.

"The beginning of the school year is always exciting. "

Illustration formation

formation noun

/fə(ɹ).ˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /fɔɹ.ˈmeɪ.ʃən/

Something possessing structure or form.

"The intricate formation of the puzzle pieces allowed the child to assemble a picture of a dog. "