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conception
nounC1
/kənˈsep.ʃən/The process or moment of forming an idea or plan in the mind, or the biological process of a sperm fertilizing an egg to begin a pregnancy.
conception rate
nounLow
/kənˈsɛpʃən ˌreɪt/The percentage of females or cycles that result in a pregnancy.
conceptor
nounLow
/kənˈseptə/A person who conceives or originates ideas, projects, or plans.
conceptual art
nounC1-C2
/kənˌsep.tʃu.əl ˈɑːt/Art in which the idea or concept behind the work is more important than the finished physical object or its aesthetic qualities.
conceptual realism
nounC2
/kənˌsep.tʃu.əl ˈrɪə.lɪ.zəm/A philosophical position asserting that universals (abstract concepts, properties, kinds) have a real existence independent of the mind and of particular things.
conceptualism
nounLow
/kənˈsep.tʃu.ə.lɪ.zəm/A philosophical or artistic theory emphasizing that concepts, rather than material objects or sensory experience, are central to understanding or creating something.
conceptualization
nounC1
/kənˌsep.tʃu.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/The act or process of forming an abstract idea or concept about something.
conceptualize
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/kənˈsep.tʃu.ə.laɪz/To form a concept or idea in the mind; to develop an abstract understanding of something.
conceptus
nounC2
/kənˈsɛptəs/The product of conception, especially in the early stages of pregnancy.
concern
nounverbverb-transitiveHigh
/kənˈsɜːn/To relate to, affect, or involve someone or something; a matter of interest, worry, or importance.
concernment
nounVery Low
/kənˈsɜːnmənt/A matter of importance or interest; something that causes anxiety or worry.
concert
adjectivenounverb+2B1
/ˈkɒnsət/A musical performance given in public, typically by several performers.
concert grand
nounC1
/ˈkɒnsət ɡrænd/The largest size of grand piano, designed for use in concert halls due to its powerful sound and rich tonal quality.
concert overture
nounC1/C2
/ˈkɒnsət ˈəʊvətjʊə/A standalone orchestral piece in one movement, written for concert performance rather than as an introduction to an opera or play.
concert party
nounMedium
/ˈkɒnsət ˌpɑːti/A group of performers who travel to entertain, especially troops or in makeshift venues.
concert pitch
nounC1-C2
/ˈkɒnsət pɪtʃ/The standard musical pitch to which instruments are tuned for performance, historically A=440 Hz.
concert tuning
nounC1
/ˈkɒnsət ˈtjuːnɪŋ/The standard pitch to which musical instruments are tuned for a performance (A4 = 440 Hz).
concertante
adjectivenounC2
/ˌkɒntʃəˈtanteɪ/A musical term describing a piece with prominent parts for solo instruments (often two or more), typically written in a concerto-like style.
concertation
nounLow
/ˌkɒnsəˈteɪʃ(ə)n/The process of multiple parties coming together to plan, coordinate, or discuss common goals or strategies, often through formal dialogue and negotiation.
concertgebouw
nounC2
/kənˈsɛət.xəˌbaʊ/A concert hall, especially the famous one in Amsterdam.

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