AWL Sublist 10 · Academic Word

conceive

/kənˈsiːv/ Syllables: con·ceive

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

To form an idea or plan in the mind; to imagine or develop a concept.

Synonyms

imagine devise formulate

Antonyms

forget discard

Translations

conceive in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

يتصوّر، يبتكر

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

أن تفكر في فكرة جديدة أو تخطط لشيء في عقلك.

Easy Explanation

To conceive means to form an idea or plan in your mind. Scholars conceive research questions after reviewing gaps in the literature.

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Memory TipConceive links to concept — ideas conceived before they are tested.

Contextual Examples

Planners conceive alternative scenarios before choosing policies in urban development workshops.

It is hard to conceive a fair test without controlling for prior academic background variables.

Philosophers conceive abstract rights differently across traditions discussed in the ethics seminar.

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