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Synonyms
con·cep·tion (kən-sĕṕshən)

[Middle English concepcioun, from Old French conception, from Latin conceptiō, conceptiōn-, from conceptus; see concept.]

noun 

    1. Formation of a viable zygote by the union of the male sperm and female ovum; fertilization.
    2. The entity formed by the union of the male sperm and female ovum; an embryo or zygote.
    1. The ability to form or understand mental concepts and abstractions.
    2. Something conceived in the mind; a concept, plan, design, idea, or thought. See synonyms at idea
  3. Archaic A beginning; a start.

derivatives

con·ceṕtion·al
adjective
con·ceṕtive
adjective
con·ceṕtive·ly
adverb