conceiving
kənˈsiːvɪŋ
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Definition of conceiving - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
biologyRarethe act of becoming pregnantRare
  • Conceiving is possible during a woman's fertile window.
2.
thoughtRarethe act of forming an idea or planRare
  • The conceiving of the project took several months.

Adjective

idea formingRareable to form an idea or planRare
  • She has a conceiving mind that always finds solutions.
conceptualizing envisioning imagining
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Origin of conceiving

Latin, concipere (to take in)

Terms with conceiving included in their meaning

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conception
the act of conceiving a child
ideas
related to the process of conceiving ideas
reproduction
capable of conceiving offspring

Examples of conceiving in a sentence

  • The doctor explained how age can affect conceiving.
  • The conceiving of a new app began during their long commute.
  • The conceiving of the campaign required careful messaging and timing.
  • Her conceiving nature led to innovative designs.
  • A conceiving approach is crucial for problem-solving.

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  1. French:conception, créatif, ...
  2. German:Empfängnis, ideenreich, ...
  3. Italian:concepimento, creativo, ...
  4. Spanish:concepción, creativo, ...
  5. Portuguese:conceção, criativo, ...
  6. Chinese:受孕, 善于构思的, ...
  7. Japanese:受胎, 創造的な, ...
  8. Arabic:حَمْل, مبدع, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִתְעַבְּרוּת, יְצִירָתִי, ...
  10. Russian:зачатие, творческий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:запліднення, творчий, ...
  12. Hindi:गर्भधारण, विचारशील, ...
conceive
kənˈsiv

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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Expressions with conceive

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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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