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con·cep·tu·al·ize

 (kən-sĕp′cho͞o-ə-līz′)
v. con·cep·tu·al·ized, con·cep·tu·al·iz·ing, con·cep·tu·al·iz·es
v.tr.
To form a concept or concepts of, and especially to interpret in a conceptual way: This cabaret performance was conceptualized as a homage to vaudeville.
v.intr.
To form concepts.
con·cep′tu·al·i·za′tion (-sĕp′cho͞o-ə-lĭ-zā′shən) n.
con·cep′tu·al·iz′er n.
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Noun1.conceptualization - inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally
conceptualisation, formulation
creating by mental acts - the act of creating something by thinking
approach, plan of attack, attack - ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation; "his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons"; "an attack on inflation"; "his plan of attack was misguided"
framing - formulation of the plans and important details; "the framing of judicial decrees"
2.conceptualization - an elaborated concept
conceptualisation, conceptuality
concept, conception, construct - an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
perception - a way of conceiving something; "Luther had a new perception of the Bible"
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Translations

conceptualization

[kənˌseptjʊəlaɪˈzeɪʃən] N → conceptualización f
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conceptualization

[kənˌsɛptʃuəlaɪˈzeɪʃən] conceptualisation (British) n → conceptualisation f
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conceptualization

n → Begriffsbildung f; the conceptualization of experience → die begriffliche Erfassung der Erfahrung
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