conceptualize

verb con·cep·tu·al·ize \ kən-ˈsep-chə-wə-ˌlīz , -chü-ə- , -chə-ˌlīz , -shwə-ˌlīz \

Definition of conceptualize

conceptualized; conceptualizing

transitive verb

:to form a concept of

conceptualize a new car design

; especially :to interpret conceptually

conceptualizing reality

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conceptualization

play \kən-ˌsep-chə-wə-lə-ˈzā-shən, -chü-ə-, -chə-lə-ˈzā-, -shwə-lə-ˈzā-\ noun

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conceptualizer

play \kən-ˈsep-chə-wə-ˌlī-zər, -chü-ə-, -chə-ˌlī-, -shwə-ˌlī-\ noun

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Examples of conceptualize in a Sentence

She described her plans to me, but I found them hard to conceptualize.
He conceptualizes the family as an economic unit.
A programmer needs to analyze and conceptualize in order to solve problems.

Recent Examples of conceptualize from the Web

What’s more, there will be a bevvy of dining venues, including Eden, a whimsical garden conceptualized by famed Italian designer Patricia Urquiola, complete with off-beat nightly performances.

— ayesha khan, CNT, "The Best New Cruises for Every Type of Traveler," 1 Aug. 2017
It was shot by fashion photographer and filmmaker Tim Walker: The photographer for the Pirelli calendar is responsible for conceptualizing and bringing the finished product to life, a responsibility Walker took to heart.

— cady lang, Time, "What to Know About Pirelli's New Calendar Starring an All-Black Cast," 20 July 2017
For those who wish to purchase the digital currency but find the prospect of the transaction difficult to conceptualize without physical proof, the ATM provides a helpful bridge.

— sonia zhuravlyova, MSNBC Newsweek, "The Future of Money: Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrency Technologies Are a Way of Life in This Small Swiss Town," 11 July 2017
There’s Dr. Ruth Gates of the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, who helps Mr. Vevers conceptualize the setting up of time-lapse cameras in reefs for months at a time.

— glenn kenny, New York Times, "‘Chasing Coral’ on Netflix Goes Underwater to Highlight Climate Change," 7 July 2017
Conceptualized by designer Richard Sapper, the original model was said to be inspired by a Japanese bento lunchbox.

— aaron pressman, Fortune, "What Lenovo Is Planning For ThinkPad for ‘Superfans’," 22 June 2017
Meanwhile, the agency and the Portland city government will form an advisory committee to conceptualize a more permanent memorial and commission an artist to create it.

— elliot njus, OregonLive.com, "TriMet to 'renew' Hollywood Transit Center memorial; plans for permanent installation still uncertain," 20 June 2017
The league was conceptualized by Savant Patel, now 16, and his family.

— brian martin, miamiherald, "Tru Blu Sports league helps special-needs children flourish," 12 June 2017
Blue World Voyages founder Gene Meehan Meehan is using his 30 years of experience in the wellness industry to conceptualize a cruise line centered on fitness, which in recent years has become a popular amenity on most ships.

— chabeli herrera, miamiherald, "Forget the buffet. A new cruise line is all about fitness.," 24 May 2017

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