conceived
kənˈsiːvd
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Definition of conceived - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
thoughtformed in the mind
  • The plan was conceived during the meeting.
envisioned imagined
2.
creativitycreated or imagined
  • The artist's vision was beautifully conceived.
envisioned imagined
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Expressions with conceived

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born from an immoral or sinful act
The character was conceived in sin, leading to a life of hardship.
likely to fail due to poor planning
His ill-conceived scheme ended in disaster.

Origin of conceived

Latin, concipere (to take in)

Terms with conceived included in their meaning

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mental
conceived or envisioned in the mind
different approach
conceived again with a different approach
ideal
conceived as ideal or perfect
conceivable
able to be thought of or conceived
future person
person not yet conceived, especially before their conception
planning
conceived as a future possibility
statement
imprecisely or indefinitely conceived or stated
Catholic doctrine
doctrine that Mary was conceived without original sin

Examples of conceived in a sentence

  • The project was conceived years ago.
  • The plan was poorly conceived from the start.
  • Her dream was vividly conceived in her mind.

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  1. French:conçu, créé, ...
  2. German:erdacht, ...
  3. Italian:concepito, immaginato, ...
  4. Spanish:concebido, imaginado, ...
  5. Portuguese:concebido, imaginado, ...
  6. Chinese:构思的, 想象的, ...
  7. Japanese:考案された, 想像された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَصَوَّر, مُتَخَيَّل, ...
  9. Hebrew:הָגוּי, מְהֻדָּק מַחְשֶׁבְתִּית, ...
  10. Russian:задуманный, воображаемый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:задуманий, уявлений, ...
  12. Hindi:कल्पित, सृजित, ...
conceive
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Definition of conceive - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
pregnancyintr.become pregnant with a childintr.
  • She was thrilled to conceive after trying for years.
gestate
2.
imaginationtr.imagine or think of somethingtr.
  • I can't conceive how they survived the storm.
conceptualize envision imagine
3.
understandingtr.understand or grasp a concepttr.
  • It's hard to conceive the complexity of the universe.
comprehend grasp
4.
cognitiontr.form a plan or idea in the mindtr.
  • She conceived a brilliant plan for the startup..
envision imagine
5.
thoughttr.Datedhold an opinion or belieftr.Dated
  • Many conceive that honesty is the best policy.
believe imagine think
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form a mental image of something not present
She could not conceive of a world without music.
actively attempting to become pregnant
They are trying to conceive their first child.

Origin of conceive

Latin, concipere (to take in)

Examples of conceive in a sentence

  • Many couples struggle to conceive without medical assistance.
  • She couldn't conceive of a world without music.
  • It's hard to conceive the vastness of the universe.
  • Few people can conceive what life was like then.
  • She could not conceive the scale of the disaster.
  • He conceived an innovative solution to the issue.

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  1. French:concevoir, imaginer, ...
  2. German:schwanger werden, vorstellen, ...
  3. Italian:rimanere incinta, immaginare, ...
  4. Spanish:concebir, imaginar, ...
  5. Portuguese:engravidar, imaginar, ...
  6. Chinese:怀孕, 想象, ...
  7. Japanese:妊娠する, 想像する, ...
  8. Arabic:حَمَل, تخيل, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִיכָּנֵס לְהֵירָיוֹן, לְדַמְיֵן, ...
  10. Russian:забеременеть, представлять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зачати, уявляти, ...
  12. Hindi:गर्भ धारण करना, कल्पना करना, ...
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