Definition of conception

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Conception (n.) The act of conceiving in the womb; the initiation of an embryonic animal life.

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Conceive :: Conceive (v. i.) To have a conception, idea, or opinion; think; -- with of..
Ideal :: Ideal (n.) A mental conception regarded as a standard of perfection; a model of excellence, beauty, etc..
Quantity :: Quantity (n.) The extent or extension of a general conception, that is, the number of species or individuals to which it may be applied; also, its content or comprehension, that is, the number of its constituent qualities, attributes, or relations..
Notionally :: Notionally (adv.) In mental apprehension; in conception; not in reality.
Design :: Design (n.) A plan or scheme formed in the mind of something to be done; preliminary conception; idea intended to be expressed in a visible form or carried into action; intention; purpose; -- often used in a bad sense for evil intention or purpose; scheme; plot.
Design :: Design (n.) The realization of an inventive or decorative plan; esp., a work of decorative art considered as a new creation; conception or plan shown in completed work; as, this carved panel is a fine design, or of a fine design..
Mistaken :: Mistaken (p.a.) Being in error; judging wrongly; having a wrong opinion or a misconception; as, a mistaken man; he is mistaken..
Conceptionalist :: Conceptionalist (n.) A conceptualist.
Anticipation :: Anticipation (n.) Hasty notion; intuitive preconception.
Extenuate :: Extenuate (v. t.) To lessen; to palliate; to lessen or weaken the force of; to diminish the conception of, as crime, guilt, faults, ills, accusations, etc.; -- opposed to aggravate..
Platonism :: Platonism (n.) An elevated rational and ethical conception of the laws and forces of the universe; sometimes, imaginative or fantastic philosophical notions..
Entelechy :: Entelechy (n.) An actuality; a conception completely actualized, in distinction from mere potential existence..
Gestation :: Gestation (n.) The act of carrying young in the womb from conception to delivery; pregnancy.
Conceit :: Conceit (n.) A fanciful, odd, or extravagant notion; a quant fancy; an unnatural or affected conception; a witty thought or turn of expression; a fanciful device; a whim; a quip..
Image :: Image (n.) A representation of anything to the mind; a picture drawn by the fancy; a conception; an idea.
Ampliative :: Ampliative (a.) Enlarging a conception by adding to that which is already known or received.
Idea :: Idea (n.) A rational conception; the complete conception of an object when thought of in all its essential elements or constituents; the necessary metaphysical or constituent attributes and relations, when conceived in the abstract..
Promerphological :: Promerphological (a.) Relating to promorphology; as, a promorphological conception..
Self-contradiction :: Self-contradiction (n.) The act of contradicting one's self or itself; repugnancy in conceptions or in terms; a proposition consisting of two members, one of which contradicts the other; as, to be and not to be at the same time is a self-contradiction..
Preconceit :: Preconceit (n.) An opinion or notion formed beforehand; a preconception.
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