con|ceiv´er

con|ceiv´er: con|ceive «kuhn SEEV», verb, -ceived, -ceiv|ing.

–v.t.

1. to form in the mind; think up: »The Wright brothers conceived the design of the first successful motor-powered plane.
SYNONYM(S): plan, devise, formulate.

2. to form (an opinion); think. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under imagine. (Cf. ↑imagine)

3. to experience or entertain (a feeling): »He had conceived a dislike…for this lady (Maria Edgeworth).

4. to imagine: »It is difficult to conceive an effect without a cause.

5. to put into words; express: »The warning was conceived in the plainest language.

6. to understand; comprehend: »No one could conceive how such a machine could be constructed.

7. to become pregnant with: »to conceive a child.

–v.i.

1. to have an idea or feeling; think (of): »Young children cannot conceive of life without automobiles and television. We cannot conceive of such a thing happening.
SYNONYM(S): imagine.

2. to become pregnant.

╂[< Old French conceiv-, stem of conceveir < Latin concipere take in < com- altogether + capere take]

–con|ceiv´er, noun.

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con|ceiv´a|bly — con|ceiv|a|ble «kuhn SEE vuh buhl», adjective. that can be thought of; imaginable: »We take every conceivable precaution against fire. –con|ceiv´a|ble|ness, noun. –con|ceiv´a|bly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
con|ceiv´a|ble|ness — con|ceiv|a|ble «kuhn SEE vuh buhl», adjective. that can be thought of; imaginable: »We take every conceivable precaution against fire. –con|ceiv´a|ble|ness, noun. –con|ceiv´a|bly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
con|ceiv|a|ble — «kuhn SEE vuh buhl», adjective. that can be thought of; imaginable: »We take every conceivable precaution against fire. –con|ceiv´a|ble|ness, noun. –con|ceiv´a|bly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
con|ceiv|a|bil|i|ty — «kuhn SEE vuh BIHL uh tee», noun. the quality or condition of being conceivable … Useful english dictionary
in´con|ceiv´a|bly — in|con|ceiv|a|ble «IHN kuhn SEE vuh buhl», adjective. 1. impossible to imagine; unthinkable: »A circle without a center is inconceivable. SYNONYM(S): unimaginable. 2. hard to believe; incredible: »It is inconceivable that two nations so friendly… … Useful english dictionary
in´con|ceiv´a|ble|ness — in|con|ceiv|a|ble «IHN kuhn SEE vuh buhl», adjective. 1. impossible to imagine; unthinkable: »A circle without a center is inconceivable. SYNONYM(S): unimaginable. 2. hard to believe; incredible: »It is inconceivable that two nations so friendly… … Useful english dictionary
in|con|ceiv|a|ble — «IHN kuhn SEE vuh buhl», adjective. 1. impossible to imagine; unthinkable: »A circle without a center is inconceivable. SYNONYM(S): unimaginable. 2. hard to believe; incredible: »It is inconceivable that two nations so friendly for centuries… … Useful english dictionary
mis´con|ceiv´er — mis|con|ceive «MIHS kuhn SEEV», transitive verb, intransitive verb, ceived, ceiv|ing. to have wrong ideas about; misunderstand: »Things which, for want of due consideration…they misconceived (Richard Hooker). –mis´con|ceiv´er, noun … Useful english dictionary
in|con|ceiv|a|bil|i|ty — «IHN kuhn SEE vuh BIHL uh tee», noun. the state or quality of being inconceivable … Useful english dictionary
con·ceiv·able — … Useful english dictionary

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