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conceiving

UK
/kənˈsiːvɪŋ/
US
/kənˈsivɪŋ/

Translations

conceivinggerund / present participle
UK
/kənˈsiːvɪŋ/
US
/kənˈsivɪŋ/
fertileSens biologique : capable de concevoir.
The study focused on conceiving women in their late twenties.
L’étude portait sur des femmes fertiles dans la fin de la vingtaine.
Additional translations
créatifSens figuré : qui a la capacité de former des idées ou des projets.
Synonyms
imagining
envisioning
conceptualizing
visualizing
formulating
ideating
inventing
creating
designing
originating
dreaming up
fantasizing
conception (as adjectival notion)
conceivingnoun
conceptionSens médical : début de la grossesse, fécondation et implantation.
Conceiving can be difficult for some couples.
La conception peut être difficile pour certains couples.
conceptionSens abstrait : formation d’une idée, d’un concept ou d’un projet.
The conceiving of the new project took several brainstorming sessions.
La conception du nouveau projet a nécessité plusieurs séances de brainstorming.
Synonyms
conception
inception
creation
formation
origination
generation
ideation
formulation
imagination
birth
initiation
conceiveverb

conceiving

Gerund

conceived
Past Simple
conceived
Past Participle
conceiving
Gerund
UK
/kənˈsiːv/
US
/kənˈsiv/
The architect conceived a new design for the city park.
L'architecte a conçu un nouveau projet pour le parc de la ville.
He could not conceive how anyone could be so cruel.
Il ne pouvait pas comprendre comment quelqu'un pouvait être si cruel.
Additional translations
concevoirEmploi biologique ; se dit surtout d’une femme ou d’un couple.
Synonyms
formulate
devise
create
design
imagine
envision
think up
develop

Definitions

conceivinggerund / present participle
Capable of becoming pregnant; fertile.
The study focused on conceiving women in their late twenties.
Having the ability to form ideas or plans; imaginative or creative.
His conceiving mind produced an innovative solution.
conceivingnoun
The act of becoming pregnant; the process of fertilization and implantation in the womb.
Conceiving can be difficult for some couples.
The formation of a concept, idea, or plan in the mind.
The conceiving of the new project took several brainstorming sessions.
conceiveverb
To become pregnant with (a child).
She was thrilled to conceive her first child after years of trying.
To form or devise (a plan or idea) in the mind.
The architect conceived a new design for the city park.
To apprehend mentally; understand.
He could not conceive how anyone could be so cruel.
To become pregnant (of a woman), without taking a direct object.
After several treatments, she finally conceived.
To imagine or form a mental picture of (something that is not present or not yet real).
It is hard to conceive a world without poverty.
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