Conceptualisation

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The process of developing an abstract idea or mental model of something
2. Creating a clear and organized understanding or representation of a concept
3. Formulating a theoretical or general idea by organizing thoughts or observations

Etymology: "Conceptualisation" is a plain formation: it combines "conceptual," an adjective built on "concept," with the suffix "-isation," the British spelling of "-ization," which turns verbs into nouns of action. The noun therefore names the act of conceptualising, or of forming an idea. It can also be read as coming from the verb "conceptualise" plus the suffix "-ation," which gives the same result by a slightly different route. The base "concept" goes back to Latin "conceptus," meaning something conceived or taken in, from the verb "concipere," to take together or conceive. Its sense of an abstract idea or general notion came into English through the same Latin root, while the adjective "conceptual" gives the word its descriptive core. Together these parts build a noun that describes the mental work of turning a vague notion into a clear idea.

Synonyms: idea formation, theorization, notion, understanding, perception

Antonyms: misunderstanding, confusion, ignorance, oblivion, unawareness