Looking for the meaning of the word CONCEPTION in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CONCEPTION with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Conception
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: via Old French from Latin conceptio(n-), from the verb concipere (see conceive)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kənˈsɛpʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action of conceiving a child or of one being conceived
Short Definition:action of conceiving child
Examples:- an unfertilized egg before conception
- a rise in premarital conceptions
Definition:
the forming or devising of a plan or idea
Short Definition:devising of plan
Examples:- the time between a product's conception and its launch
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