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

Tour Gachot helped a discerning couple conceptualize their forever home By David FoxleyPhotography by Stephen Kent JohnsonStyled by Michael Reynolds April 4, 2025 All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors. —David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 4 Apr. 2025

Today, my creative energy flows into conceptualizing spaces, selecting art and designing experiences. —Shaun Fabos, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025

Just in time for Modernism Week in Palm Springs, California, designer Michelle Boudreau conceptualized a sleek, contemporary home that pays homage to the site’s history and former owner. —Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2025

Casa San Agustín was conceptualized as a sophisticated yet intimate retreat, maintaining its colonial charm while blending in modern elegance. —Shivani Vora, Forbes, 18 Mar. 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