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conception

[kuhn-sep-shuhn] / kənˈsɛp ʃən /




Usage

What are other ways to say conception? The noun conception suggests a thought that seems complete, individual, recent, or somewhat intricate: The architect's conception delighted them. Thought, which reflects its primary emphasis on the mental process, may denote any concept except the more weighty and elaborate ones: I welcomed his thoughts on the subject. A thought came to him. Notion suggests a fleeting, vague, or imperfect thought: a bare notion of how to proceed. Idea, although it may refer to thoughts of any degree of seriousness or triviality, is commonly used for mental concepts considered more important or elaborate: We pondered the idea of the fourth dimension. The idea of his arrival frightened me.  

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Wind gusts north of Point Conception in Santa Barbara County could come with risks such as downed trees or powerlines.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Nina Barnsley, director of UK-based charity Donor Conception Network, says one of the biggest factors for women choosing the solo route is time, "both in fertility and wanting children at a certain stage in life".

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

A prayer service took place on Sunday evening at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Barefield.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2025

Starting Saturday, temperatures across California are expected to begin to trend downward, with the largest drop in temperatures occurring in Southern California south of Point Conception, forecasters say.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2025

During the sermon, the priest discussed the miracle of Immaculate Conception and the Virgin Birth.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls




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