conception
gb/kənsˈɛpʃən/ us/kənsˈɛpʃən/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 3000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B2
action
1
the creation of an idea
When you start to have a new idea or plan in your mind.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the conception of [an idea/plan/project]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'conception' with 'concept'; 'conception' is the act or process of creating an idea, while 'concept' is the idea itself.
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
execution (Refers to carrying out an idea rather than forming it.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
initial conception
|original conception
|artistic conception
|project conception
|creative conception
Θέματα
thinking
|creativity
|planning
|education
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
technical
B2
event
2
the start of pregnancy
The time when a woman becomes pregnant.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
at conception
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse 'conception' in this sense with 'birth'; 'conception' is the start of pregnancy, not the end.
Συνώνυμα
fertilization (A more scientific term describing the same biological event.)
Αντώνυμα
contraception (The prevention of pregnancy.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
moment of conception
|prevent conception
|time of conception
Θέματα
medicine
|biology
|reproduction
|health
|body
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The baby’s life starts at conception.
- They could not have a child because conception was difficult.
- Conception happens when the egg meets sperm.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
entity
3
general understanding or view
A general idea or belief about something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a conception of [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with 'concept'; here 'conception' emphasizes the mental framework or interpretation, often broader or more abstract.
Συνώνυμα
perception (Implies personal interpretation or viewpoint.)
|
notion (A more informal word for a general idea or belief.)
Αντώνυμα
misunderstanding (Represents an incorrect understanding or belief.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
public conception
|different conceptions
|traditional conception
Θέματα
thinking
|philosophy
|education
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- People have different conceptions of what happiness means.
- The law challenges our traditional conception of marriage.
- His conception of freedom is quite radical.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
conception
IPA
GB/kənsˈɛpʃən/
US/kənsˈɛpʃən/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
con - cep - tion (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cep)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: conception
- Plural: conception, conceptions
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
at conception
1/ˈæt kənsˈɛpʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
at the start of pregnancy
At the time when a woman becomes pregnant.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- She oversaw the project from conception to completion.
- The exhibition was developed from conception to completion in just six months.