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Definition of conceptualize verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

conceptualize

verb
 
/kənˈseptʃuəlaɪz/
 
/kənˈseptʃuəlaɪz/
(British English also conceptualise)
[transitive, intransitive] (formal)
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they conceptualize
 
/kənˈseptʃuəlaɪz/
 
/kənˈseptʃuəlaɪz/
he / she / it conceptualizes
 
/kənˈseptʃuəlaɪzɪz/
 
/kənˈseptʃuəlaɪzɪz/
past simple conceptualized
 
/kənˈseptʃuəlaɪzd/
 
/kənˈseptʃuəlaɪzd/
past participle conceptualized
 
/kənˈseptʃuəlaɪzd/
 
/kənˈseptʃuəlaɪzd/
-ing form conceptualizing
 
/kənˈseptʃuəlaɪzɪŋ/
 
/kənˈseptʃuəlaɪzɪŋ/
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  1. to form an idea of something in your mind
    • conceptualize something as something These people do not conceptualize hunting as a violent act.
    • Try to conceptualize thought processes as a series of circles.
    • conceptualize (something) The ability to conceptualize is one of the most likely indicators of who will be a successful manager.
See conceptualize in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee conceptualize in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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