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Where does “conceptualization” come from?

Conceptualization derives from English conceptual, English -ize, Latin conceptus, Latin concipio meaning to conceive or take in, Latin con-, and Proto-Indo-European keh₂p- meaning to seize or grasp.

conceptualization (English): The process of forming a conceptual form of a...

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  1. The process of forming a conceptual form of a...

Ancestry of “conceptualization”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishconceptualizeTo interpret a phenomenon by forming a concept;...
2EnglishconceptualOf, or relating to concepts or mental conception;...
3Medieval LatinconceptualisOf or pertaining to thoughts or ideas, conceptual
4Latinconceptusreceived, caught; derived from; contained, held
5Latinconcipiō—
6Latincōn-—
7Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
8Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
9Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
10Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
11Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
12Middle Englishkyt—
13Germankitt—
14Old High Germankuti—
15Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
16Proto-Germanickweduzresin
17Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
18Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
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