Conceive
Definition
Conceive means to form or devise (a plan or idea) in the mind. It can also refer to becoming pregnant with a child.
Parts of Speech
- Verb
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /kənˈsiːv/
- Respelling: kuhn-SEEV
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /kənˈsiːv/
- Respelling: kuhn-SEEV
Etymology
The word "conceive" comes from the Latin verb "concipere," meaning "to take in or to become pregnant." It was formed from "con-" (together) and "capere" (to take). The term entered Middle English from Old French "concevoir" in the late 13th century.
Derivatives
- Conception (noun)
- Conceivable (adjective)
- Inconceivable (adjective)
- Conceivably (adverb)
- Conceiver (noun)
Synonyms
- Imagine
- Envision
- Devise
Antonyms
- Disregard
- Ignore
- Neglect
Usage
The verb "conceive" is used in various contexts, often meaning to create or form an idea in the mind. For example, "She conceived the project during her research." It is also used in a biological sense to refer to becoming pregnant, as in "They have been trying to conceive for several years."
Related Terms
- Conception: The process of forming an idea or becoming pregnant.
- Envision: To picture or imagine something in the mind.
- Imagination: The ability of the mind to form images or concepts that are not physically present.
Detailed Definitions
Verb
- To form or devise a plan or idea: Refers to the creation of something in the mind.
- Example: "He conceived a brilliant strategy to improve the business."
- To become pregnant: Refers to the biological process of fertilization and the beginning of pregnancy.
- Example: "She was overjoyed to conceive after years of trying."
conceive
He managed to conceive a brilliant idea during the meeting.
He conceives it to be his duty to protect his family.
After years of trying, she was overjoyed to finally conceive.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 怀孕 (huái yùn) - to become pregnant
- IPA: /xwǎi y̌n/
- Respelling: HWAI yoon
- 构思 (gòu sī) - to form or devise a plan or idea
- IPA: /kòu sɨ́/
- Respelling: KOW see
🇮🇳 Hindi
- गर्भधारण करना (garbhadhāraṇ karnā) - to become pregnant
- IPA: /gərbʱ.dʱaː.ɾən kər.naː/
- Respelling: garb-dhaar-RAN kar-NA
- सोचना (sochnā) - to form or devise a plan or idea
- IPA: /soːt͡ʃ.naː/
- Respelling: SOCH-na
🇪🇸 Spanish
- concebir - to become pregnant or to form or devise a plan or idea
- IPA: /konˈθebiɾ/ (Spain), /konˈsebiɾ/ (Latin America)
- Respelling: kon-THEH-beer (Spain), kon-SEH-beer (Latin America)
🇫🇷 French
- concevoir - to become pregnant or to form or devise a plan or idea
- IPA: /kɔ̃.sə.vwaʁ/
- Respelling: kon-suh-VWAHR
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- حملت (ḥamalt) - to become pregnant
- IPA: /ħamalt/
- Respelling: ha-MAL-t
- فكرت (fakkarat) - to form or devise a plan or idea
- IPA: /fak.karat/
- Respelling: fak-KA-rat
🇧🇩 Bengali
- গর্ভধারণ করা (garbhadhāraṇ korā) - to become pregnant
- IPA: /gorbʱodʱaron koro/
- Respelling: gor-bho-dhaa-RON kor-AA
- চিন্তা করা (cintā korā) - to form or devise a plan or idea
- IPA: /t͡ʃint̪a kora/
- Respelling: CHIN-taa kor-AA
🇷🇺 Russian
- зачать (zachat') - to become pregnant
- IPA: /zɐˈt͡ɕatʲ/
- Respelling: za-CHAT'
- придумать (pridumat') - to form or devise a plan or idea
- IPA: /prʲɪˈdumatʲ/
- Respelling: pree-DOO-mat'
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- conceber - to become pregnant or to form or devise a plan or idea
- IPA: /kõˈsebɛɾ/
- Respelling: kon-SEH-ber
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- hamil - to become pregnant
- IPA: /haˈmil/
- Respelling: HA-meel
- merencanakan - to form or devise a plan or idea
- IPA: /məˈrɛn.t͡ʃa.na.kan/
- Respelling: me-REN-cha-na-kan
🇩🇪 German
- empfangen - to become pregnant
- IPA: /ɛmˈpfɑŋən/
- Respelling: em-PFAHN-gen
- ausdenken - to form or devise a plan or idea
- IPA: /ˈaʊsˌdɛŋkən/
- Respelling: OWS-denk-en
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 妊娠する (ninshin suru) - to become pregnant
- IPA: /ɲinɕin sɯ̟ᵝɾɯ̟ᵝ/
- Respelling: nin-SHIN soo-ROO
- 考える (kangaeru) - to form or devise a plan or idea
- IPA: /kaŋ.ɡae̯ɾɯ̟ᵝ/
- Respelling: kahn-GAI-ru
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- thụ tinh - become pregnant
- IPA: /tʰɯ˧˩ tɪŋ˧˥/
- Respelling: too tinh
- tưởng tượng - form or devise a plan or idea
- IPA: /tɨəŋ˧˥ tʰɨəŋ˧˩/
- Respelling: tyerng tyoong
🇰🇷 Korean
- 임신하다 (imsinhada) - become pregnant
- IPA: /im.sin.ha.da/
- Respelling: im-SIN-ha-da
- 생각하다 (saenggakhada) - form or devise a plan or idea
- IPA: /sɛŋ.ɡak̚.ha.da/
- Respelling: saeng-GAK-ha-da
🇹🇷 Turkish
- gebe kalmak - become pregnant
- IPA: /ˈɟe.be kal.mak/
- Respelling: JE-be kal-MAK
- tasarlamak - form or devise a plan or idea
- IPA: /ta.sarˈla.mak/
- Respelling: ta-SAR-la-MAK
🇵🇰 Urdu
- حمل ہونا (ḥaml hona) - become pregnant
- IPA: /ħaml ɦoː.naː/
- Respelling: HAM-l HO-na
- سوچنا (sochna) - form or devise a plan or idea
- IPA: /soːt͡ʃ.naː/
- Respelling: SOCH-na
