conceptualize
verb
con·cep·tu·al·ize
kən-ˈsep-chə-wə-ˌlīz 
-chü-ə-,
-chə-ˌlīz,
-shwə-ˌlīz
conceptualized; conceptualizing
: to form a concept of
conceptualize a new car design
especially
: to interpret conceptually
conceptualizing reality
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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—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 May 2025
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2025
The colonized lands are conceptualized of as virgin or empty, or populated by savages and barbarians who amount to less-than-human types who must make way for the settlers.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 May 2025
Recognizing that there are opportunities hidden in every adversity, Dobey conceptualized Hibe, a social platform with a focus on news.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Photo: Michael Roberts/Maconochie Photography There’s a lot to play for, this coming Monday, in conceptualizing a look that celebrates the message.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for conceptualize
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“Conceptualize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conceptualize. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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