conceptualize
verb
con·cep·tu·al·ize
kən-ˈsep-chə-wə-ˌlīz 
-chü-ə-,
-chə-ˌlīz,
-shwə-ˌlīz
conceptualized; conceptualizing
: to form a concept of
conceptualize a new car design
especially
: to interpret conceptually
conceptualizing reality
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.
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Unlike Meta’s glasses, whose frames are designed by Ray-Ban, Apple’s frames will be conceptualized by an in-house team.
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Though Luna is the official manager of the store, the business was conceptualized and put into motion by the humans at Andon Labs, a startup that seeks to raise awareness about the capabilities of leading AI systems.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
So does Your Friends & Neighbors showrunner Jonathan Tropper, who conceptualized and installed the device for the show.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2026
At the National People’s Congress this week, Premier Li Qiang issued a government work report that suggested an escalation in saber-rattling against the island territory, which self-conceptualizes as sovereign but is claimed by Beijing.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Though Luna is the official manager of the store, the business was conceptualized and put into motion by the humans at Andon Labs, a startup that seeks to raise awareness about the capabilities of leading AI systems.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
So does Your Friends & Neighbors showrunner Jonathan Tropper, who conceptualized and installed the device for the show.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2026
At the National People’s Congress this week, Premier Li Qiang issued a government work report that suggested an escalation in saber-rattling against the island territory, which self-conceptualizes as sovereign but is claimed by Beijing.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Conceptualize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conceptualize. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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