conceptive
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Conceptive — Con*cep tive, a. [Cf. F. conceptif, L. conceptivus.] Capable of conceiving. Sir T. Browne [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
conceptive — [kən sep′tiv] adj. 〚L conceptivus〛 having the power of mental conception * * * See conceptional. * * * … Universalium
conceptive — 1630s, from L. conceptivus, from conceptus, pp. of concipere (see CONCEIVE (Cf. conceive)) … Etymology dictionary
conceptive — [kən sep′tiv] adj. [L conceptivus] having the power of mental conception … English World dictionary
conceptive — con·cep·tive kən sep tiv adj capable of or relating to conceiving <problems either of sexual inadequacy or conceptive inadequacy (W. H. Masters & V. E. Johnson)> * * * con·cep·tive (kən sepґtiv) 1. pertaining to conception. 2. fertile… … Medical dictionary
conceptive — adjective see conception … New Collegiate Dictionary
conceptive — adj. [L. concipere, to receive] Capable of conceiving … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
conceptive — con·cep·tive || kÉ™n septɪv adj. pertaining to a concept; of or pertaining to conception … English contemporary dictionary
conceptive — con·cep·tive … English syllables
conceptive — adj. 1 conceiving mentally. 2 of conception. Etymology: L conceptivus (as conception) … Useful english dictionary
