Conceptual foresight—the ability to anticipate needs or consequences in a given problem situation (Science News Letter).
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con|cep´tu|al|ly — con|cep|tu|al «kuhn SEHP chu uhl», adjective. of or having to do with concepts or general ideas: »Conceptual foresight the ability to anticipate needs or consequences in a given problem situation (Science News Letter). –con|cep´tu|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
con|cep´tive|ly — con|cep|tive «kuhn SEHP tihv», adjective. conceiving; forming conceptions. –con|cep´tive|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
con|cep|tive — «kuhn SEHP tihv», adjective. conceiving; forming conceptions. –con|cep´tive|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
con|cep|ta|cle — «kuhn SEHP tuh kuhl», noun. Biology. a cavity producing or enclosing reproductive cells in certain thallophytes. ╂[< Latin conceptāculum receptacle (diminutive) < conceptus, ūs conception; see etym. under concept (Cf. ↑concept)] … Useful english dictionary
con|cep|tion|al — «kuhn SEHP shuh nuhl», adjective. having to do with or of the nature of a conception or idea … Useful english dictionary
con|cep|tion — «kuhn SEHP shuhn», noun. 1. a thought; notion; idea: »His conception of the problem was different from mine. A single feat of daring can alter the whole conception of what is possible (Graham Greene). SYNONYM(S): impression. 2. a) th … Useful english dictionary
con|cep|tu|al|ise — «kuhn SEHP chu uh lyz», transitive verb, intransitive verb, ised, is|ing. Especially British. conceptualize … Useful english dictionary
con|cep|tu|al|ism — «kuhn SEHP chu uh LIHZ uhm», noun. Philosophy. 1. the doctrine that universals exist, but only in the mind. 2. the doctrine that the mind can fully form an idea of general and abstract terms such as plant, horse, or blue … Useful english dictionary
con|cep|tu|al|is|tic — «kuhn SEHP chu uh LIHS tihk», adjective. having to do with or of the nature of conceptualism … Useful english dictionary
con|cep|tu|al|ist — «kuhn SEHP chu uh lihst», noun. 1. an adherent of either of the doctrines of conceptualism. 2. an artist who creates conceptual art … Useful english dictionary
