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.

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Food and Drink The Sand Bar, the signature restaurant featuring a menu conceptualized by chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner in an open-air space cooled by sea breezes. —

Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024 One of the biggest surprises has been how men don’t conceptualize gender inequality as their problem and the degree to which women have internalized sexism as normal. —

Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024 But the exact scale of that quantity is often difficult to conceptualize. —

Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024 By conceptualizing company culture as a three-layered architecture, leaders can more effectively diagnose issues and build trust within their organizations. —

Aj Thomas, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for conceptualize