conceptualize

verb

con·​cep·​tu·​al·​ize kən-ˈsep-chə-wə-ˌlīz 

-chü-ə-,

-chə-ˌlīz,

-shwə-ˌlīz

conceptualized; conceptualizing

transitive verb

: to form a concept of

conceptualize a new car design

especially : to interpret conceptually

conceptualizing reality

conceptualization

kən-ˌsep-chə-wə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

-chü-ə-

-chə-lə-ˈzā-

-shwə-lə-ˈzā-

noun

conceptualizer

kən-ˈsep-chə-wə-ˌlī-zər 

-chü-ə-

-chə-ˌlī-

-shwə-ˌlī-

noun

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Though there’s much debate as to who conceptualized and patented their dive watch first, there’s no doubt that the need for such a bezel for the French navy impacted the design of one of the world’s most important timepieces. —Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 13 June 2024

France Number of Blue Flag beaches: 403 Most Popular What to Pack for Hot and Humid Destinations The country where the Blue Flag was conceptualized inches into the top five this year with more than 400 clean beaches. —Jahnavi Bhatt, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2024

Roar of the Concordes The first studies conceptualizing Concorde started in 1954. —Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 29 Mar. 2024

The show aired 81 episodes across six seasons from 2009 to 2014 on USA — and ended on a note that should make a continuation pretty easy to conceptualize. —Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

see conceptual

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above