conception
UK/kən'sepʃ(ə)n/US/kɒn'sepʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
The act of forming an idea, plan, or understanding; a notion.
构思，理解；观念
n.
The process of becoming pregnant; the beginning of pregnancy.
受孕
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedThe noun of conceive, using the -cept spelling. It carries both of conceive's senses: the forming of an idea (conception of a project) and biological conception (the moment of becoming pregnant).
Root cap still carries 163 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.from conception to completion从构想到完成
- 2.conception of对……的理解
- 3.at the moment of conception在受孕的那一刻
Example Sentences
- 1.
From conception to launch, the project took two years.
- 2.
His conception of success is very different from mine.
- 3.
The clinic offers advice on conception and pregnancy.