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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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2025
And what was your process for conceptualizing this project?
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Photographed by Greg Williams and conceptualized by the label’s creative director Sarah Shotton, Fox modeled some of her favorite pieces from the lingerie brand’s range in New York’s Manner Hotel.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
The Obama Presidential Center was conceptualized as a campus, including a museum, library, athletic facility, and fruit and vegetable gardens to act as a community space in commemoration of the 44th president of the United States.
—Christine Valora, The Washington Examiner, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Conceptualize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conceptualize. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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