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concezione

conception

noun kon-cheh-TSYOH-neh Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Origin: From Latin conceptio (a taking in, forming).

Also means

idea

Usage Note

Concezione is feminine (la concezione, plural le concezioni). It refers to a mental framework or worldview (la sua concezione del mondo = her conception of the world) and, in biological contexts, conception (the moment of fertilisation). The 'c' before 'e' is pronounced 'ch'. The cognate concetto (m) means 'concept' (a single idea), whereas concezione is broader.

Examples

"La sua concezione della giustizia è molto rigida."

Natural Translation

His conception of justice is very rigid.

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