Conception

Meaning

the forming of an idea or plan; the fertilization of an ovum by a sperm; the action of conceiving

the forming or understanding of an idea; the act of conceiving a child

Example Sentences

The conception of this innovative project took several months of brainstorming.

Her conception of the project was very different from ours.

Example Expressions

from conception to completion

Synonyms

formation, creation, beginning, fertilization, idea, notion, understanding, perception

Entry 1

formation, creation, beginning, fertilization

Entry 2

idea, notion, understanding, perception

Antonyms

completion, end, destruction, misunderstanding, misconception

Entry 1

completion, end, destruction

Entry 2

misunderstanding, misconception

Collocations

conception of an idea, moment of conception, creative conception, original conception, artistic conception, false conception

Entry 1

conception of an idea, moment of conception, creative conception

Entry 2

original conception, artistic conception, false conception