conceptualization
UK: kənˌsep.tʃu.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən | US: kənˌsep.tʃu.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən
n. the act or process of forming a concept or idea
n. the product of abstract or theoretical thinking
The word "conceptualization" traces back to Latin conceptus (a thought, idea), derived from concipere (to take in, conceive). The suffix -ual (from Latin -alis) links the root to adjectives, while -ization (via French -isation) transforms it into a noun denoting the process of making something abstract tangible. The term reflects a logical progression: from raw "concept" to the action ("-ual") of systematizing it ("-ization").
The conceptualization of this theory took years of research.
Her artwork explores the conceptualization of time and space.
Early conceptualization is crucial in software development.
The book discusses the cultural conceptualization of beauty.
His speech lacked clear conceptualization of the proposed policy.