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Noun: conceptualization  kun,sep-ch(oo-)u-lu'zey-shun [N. Amer], kun,sep-ch(oo-)u-lI'zey-shun [Brit]
  1. Inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally
    "The scientist's conceptualization of the theory took years of research";
    - conceptualisation [Brit], formulation
     
  2. An elaborated concept
    "The philosopher's work explored the conceptualization of time";
    - conceptualisation [Brit], conceptuality

Derived forms: conceptualizations

Type of: concept, conception, construct, creating by mental acts

Encyclopedia: Conceptualization