conceptions

noun

Definition of conceptionsnext
plural of conception
1
as in notions
an idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation the false conception that wheelchair users are homebound and helpless

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2
as in ideas
something imagined or pictured in the mind our changing conceptions of what constitutes art

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  1. notions
  2. ideas
  3. concepts
Noun
  • Concern is growing in the federal government and among natural grass sod producers about social notions influencing more people to devalue the benefits of natural grass in favor or its removal or plastic substitutes.
    Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • One of the notions that has come out of the conversations around the topic is that the viscosity of cervical mucus may play a role in one's ability to get pregnant.
    Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of notions
Noun
  • By focusing on testing a few small ideas and being flexible enough to adjust when necessary, companies can achieve strong results.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Without advice from the United States and its allies, Kyiv has produced unrealistic ideas on ending the war—such as Zelensky’s victory plan announced this fall.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of ideas
Noun
  • More than communication tools, languages help concretize the abstract, providing frameworks for making sense of concepts as fundamental as time.
    Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • From its long bar, and even longer wine list, and a menu full of French classics, the Baltimore Brasserie, which opened earlier this year, fills a niche like many of the Atlas Restaurant concepts.
    Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of concepts
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