conceptualize
verb
con·cep·tu·al·ize
kən-ˈsep-chə-wə-ˌlīz 
-chü-ə-,
-chə-ˌlīz,
-shwə-ˌlīz
conceptualized; conceptualizing
: to form a concept of
conceptualize a new car design
especially
: to interpret conceptually
conceptualizing reality
Examples of conceptualize in a Sentence
She described her plans to me, but I found them hard to conceptualize.
He conceptualizes the family as an economic unit.
A programmer needs to analyze and conceptualize in order to solve problems.
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Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
But who conceptualizes and designs these games?
—Ben Rosenstock, Time, 18 May 2026
The most important part of this definition is that listening is conceptualized as an active effort, rather than just passive hearing.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
This is perhaps what Lolly Lolly Ceramics had in mind when conceptualizing its collaboration with Lulu and Georgia.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
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Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
But who conceptualizes and designs these games?
—Ben Rosenstock, Time, 18 May 2026
The most important part of this definition is that listening is conceptualized as an active effort, rather than just passive hearing.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
This is perhaps what Lolly Lolly Ceramics had in mind when conceptualizing its collaboration with Lulu and Georgia.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for conceptualize
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“Conceptualize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conceptualize. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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