6 results for: Conceiving con·ceive Audio Help / kənˈsiv / Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation [ kuh seev ] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation verb, -ceived, -ceiv·ing. –verb (used with object) 1. to form (a notion, opinion, purpose, etc.): He conceived the project while he was on vacation.
2. to form a notion or idea of; imagine.
3. to hold as an opinion; think; believe: I can't conceive that it would be of any use.
4. to experience or form (a feeling): to conceive a great love for music.
5. to express, as in words.
6. to become pregnant with.
8. to begin, originate, or found (something) in a particular way (usually used in the passive): a new nation conceived in liberty.
9. Archaic .
–verb (used without object) 10. to form an idea; think (usually fol. by of ).
[Origin:
1250–1300; ME < AF, OF
conceivre < L
concipere to take fully, take in, equiv. to
con- con- +
-cipere, comb. form of
capere to take
]
—Related forms con·ceiv·er, noun
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