conception
gb/kənsˈɛpʃən/ us/kənsˈɛpʃən/
B2
الإنجليزية
~ 3000
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
B2
action
1
the creation of an idea
When you start to have a new idea or plan in your mind.
نمط الاستخدام:
the conception of [an idea/plan/project]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'conception' with 'concept'; 'conception' is the act or process of creating an idea, while 'concept' is the idea itself.
المرادفات
formulation (Emphasizes the careful expression or arrangement of an idea.)
|
inception (Focuses more on the beginning or start of something rather than the mental creation.)
الأضداد
execution (Refers to carrying out an idea rather than forming it.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
initial conception
|original conception
|artistic conception
|project conception
|creative conception
الموضوعات
thinking
|creativity
|planning
|education
|communication
أمثلة
- The novel's conception began during her travels in Asia.
- The architects discussed the conception of the new public park.
- His latest painting reflects the original conception he had years ago.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The conception of the story happened last year.
- She told me about her conception for a new game.
- The team's conception of the plan was exciting.
اسم
technical
B2
event
2
the start of pregnancy
The time when a woman becomes pregnant.
نمط الاستخدام:
at conception
خطأ شائع:
Some learners confuse 'conception' in this sense with 'birth'; 'conception' is the start of pregnancy, not the end.
المرادفات
fertilization (A more scientific term describing the same biological event.)
الأضداد
contraception (The prevention of pregnancy.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
moment of conception
|prevent conception
|time of conception
الموضوعات
medicine
|biology
|reproduction
|health
|body
أمثلة
- Doctors can estimate the date of conception.
- They struggled with infertility and sought help to achieve conception.
- Conception usually occurs about two weeks after the start of a woman's cycle.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The baby’s life starts at conception.
- They could not have a child because conception was difficult.
- Conception happens when the egg meets sperm.
اسم
B2
entity
3
general understanding or view
A general idea or belief about something.
نمط الاستخدام:
a conception of [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with 'concept'; here 'conception' emphasizes the mental framework or interpretation, often broader or more abstract.
المرادفات
perception (Implies personal interpretation or viewpoint.)
|
notion (A more informal word for a general idea or belief.)
الأضداد
misunderstanding (Represents an incorrect understanding or belief.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
public conception
|different conceptions
|traditional conception
الموضوعات
thinking
|philosophy
|education
|communication
أمثلة
- People have different conceptions of what happiness means.
- The law challenges our traditional conception of marriage.
- His conception of freedom is quite radical.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- My conception of love is different from yours.
- She has a clear conception of her goals.
- The teacher explained the common conception of the word.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
conception
IPA
GB/kənsˈɛpʃən/
US/kənsˈɛpʃən/
المقاطع والنبر
con - cep - tion (٣ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cep)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: conception
- Plural: conception, conceptions
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
conceptions
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
misconception
noun B2
inconceivable
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
conceptualize
verb C1
conceptualization
noun
التعبيرات
at conception
1/ˈæt kənsˈɛpʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
at the start of pregnancy
At the time when a woman becomes pregnant.
أمثلة
- Certain traits are determined at conception.
- Doctors can sometimes estimate weight and height based on genetics at conception.
from conception to completion
1/fɹˈʌm kənsˈɛpʃən tə kəmplˈiʃən/
fixed phrase
from start to finish of a project
From when something is first planned until it is finished.
أمثلة
- She oversaw the project from conception to completion.
- The exhibition was developed from conception to completion in just six months.