conception
Cross references:
1. idea
con.cep.tion \k*n-'sep-sh*n\ \-shn*l, -sh*n-*l\ \-'sep-tiv\ n [ME
concepcioun, fr. OF conception, fr. L conception-, con]ceptio, fr.
conceptus, pp. of concipere to take in, conceive 1a1: the act of becoming
pregnant : the state of being conceived 1a2: EMBRYO, FETUS archaic 1b:
BEGINNING 2a: the function or process of forming or understanding ideas or
abstractio ns or their symbols 2b: a general idea : CONCEPT 2c: a complex
product of abstract or reflective thinking 2d: the sum of a person's ideas
and beliefs concerning something 3: the originating of something in the
mind - con.cep.tion.al aj