conceive of
verb
Simple meaning
Form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
kənˈsiˈvʌv
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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verb
Form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
“Can you conceive of him as the president?”
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
Used this way, conceive of is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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