conceptualize
verb
con·cep·tu·al·ize
kən-ˈsep-chə-wə-ˌlīz 
-chü-ə-,
-chə-ˌlīz,
-shwə-ˌlīz
conceptualized; conceptualizing
: to form a concept of
conceptualize a new car design
especially
: to interpret conceptually
conceptualizing reality
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.
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The acclaimed new film Magpie was first conceptualized by Ridley, 32, and written by her husband and former Murder on the Orient Express costar Tom Bateman, 35.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Imagine designers collaborating on a new capsule collection using AR or MR, conceptualizing ideas together or tweaking virtual pieces in real time.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
Writer/director Perego was one of seven artists invited to present their pieces; Perego opted to conceptualize the collaboration with the Giudecca prison on film instead of crafting a sculpture or a painting, as Perego explained to IndieWire.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2024
Located on Tacoma’s Ruston waterfront, the restaurant is owned by the Puyallup Tribe of Indians and conceptualized with Roy Yamaguci, weaving together the flavors of the Puyallup people with Hawaiian and Japanese flavors.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Imagine designers collaborating on a new capsule collection using AR or MR, conceptualizing ideas together or tweaking virtual pieces in real time.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
Writer/director Perego was one of seven artists invited to present their pieces; Perego opted to conceptualize the collaboration with the Giudecca prison on film instead of crafting a sculpture or a painting, as Perego explained to IndieWire.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2024
Located on Tacoma’s Ruston waterfront, the restaurant is owned by the Puyallup Tribe of Indians and conceptualized with Roy Yamaguci, weaving together the flavors of the Puyallup people with Hawaiian and Japanese flavors.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Conceptualize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conceptualize. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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