conception — the action of conceiving a child or of a child being conceived
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of conceiving a child or of a child being conceived
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈsepʃən/
Korean meaning: 임신, 수태
Korean pronunciation: 컨**셉**션
Example Sentences
- My conception of a perfect vacation involves lying on a beach doing absolutely nothing.
- The scientist's conception of time travel was initially dismissed as science fiction.
- The couple celebrated the conception of their first child with ice cream at 3 AM.
conception
NOUN//kənˈsepʃən//
the action of conceiving a child or of a child being conceived
A doctor confirms conception by showing the ultrasound to expecting parents
Between warm reception and cold deception lies conception
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'conceptio'에서 유래했으며, '함께 잡다, 받아들이다'를 의미하는 'concipere'에서 파생되었다. 생물학적 수태와 추상적 아이디어 형성 모두를 포함하는 개념으로 발전했다.
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📝Examples
“My conception of a perfect vacation involves lying on a beach doing absolutely nothing.”
“The scientist's conception of time travel was initially dismissed as science fiction.”
“The couple celebrated the conception of their first child with ice cream at 3 AM.”
“The artist's conception of modern beauty challenged traditional standards.”
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