conception
Translation
conception, idea, fertilization
Examples
He has no conception of the problem's difficulty.
He has no conception of the problem's difficulty.
The plan was brilliant in its conception.
The plan was brilliant in its conception.
The drug can prevent conception.
The drug can prevent conception.
Grammar Patterns
a conception of ((sth.)) an understanding of ((sth.)) He has no conception of what is required.
Similar Words
Synonyms: idea, understanding, fertilization
Etymology
From Latin 'conceptionem' (a taking in, a conceiving), from the same root as 'concept'.
Memory Tips
Links to both the 'conception' of an idea and the 'conception' of a child. Both are about a beginning.