variants
also British conceptualise
conceptualizes; conceptualized; conceptualizing
: to form (an idea, picture, etc.) of something in your mind
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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“Conceptualize.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/conceptualize. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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