con·cep·tion (k n-s p shn)n. 1. a. Formation of a viable zygote by the union of the male sperm and female ovum; fertilization. b. The entity formed by the union of the male sperm and female ovum; an embryo or zygote. 2. a. The ability to form or understand mental concepts and abstractions. b. Something conceived in the mind; a concept, plan, design, idea, or thought. See Synonyms at idea. 3. Archaic A beginning; a start. [Middle English concepcioun, from Old French conception, from Latin concepti  , conceptin-, from conceptus; see concept.]con·cep tion·al adj.con·cep tive adj.con·cep tive·ly adv. |
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| Adj. | 1. | conceptional - being of the nature of a notion or concept; "a plan abstract and conceptional"; "to improve notional comprehension"; "a notional response to the question" abstract - existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment; "abstract words like `truth' and `justice'" |
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