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

Others conceptualize a gilded escapism, or a stabilizing coming to terms with never being able to guess what’s around the corner. —Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025

This entails conceptualizing, researching and writing about how IT leaders can and should adopt cloud experiences to accelerate and advance their corporate digital transformation strategies. —Clint Boulton, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025

It was created over the course of forty years and conceptualized by French painter Jacques Majorelle. —Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 25 Feb. 2025

Assigned to a team of four undergraduates, Weiss helped conceptualize and activate RCG’s healthcare branch. —Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see conceptual

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for conceptualize

• contextualize
• industrialize
• materialise
• materialize
• memorialize
• microenterprise
• overemphasize
• particularize
• revolutionise
• revolutionize
• actualize
• antagonize