Thinking and learning Flashcards
Meaning of “Conceive”
to imagine something
to invent a plan or an idea:
to become pregnant, or to cause a baby to begin to form:
Meaning of “Conceptualise”
to form an idea or principle in your mind:
Meaning of “Concept”
a principle or idea
I failed to grasp the film’s central concept.
Meaning of “Conception”
an idea or a particular way you understand or think about something, or a basic understanding of a situation or principle
People from different cultures have different conceptions of the world.
Meaning of “Conceptual”
relating to ideas and principles
This section provides a conceptual framework for the tasks
Meaning of: (In)conceivable
impossible to think about or imagine
a nuclear accident with inconceivable consequences
Meaning of: (In)conceivably
in a way that is impossible to imagine or think of
She was almost inconceivably nervous.
3 meanings of: Conviction
the fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime, or the act of officially finding someone guilty
a strong opinion or belief
a feeling of being certain about something
Meaning of: Decisiveness
the ability to make decisions quickly and confidently
One area in which the Government has lacked decisiveness is planning
2 meanings of: (In)decisively
in a way that shows you are finding it difficult to make a decision
in a way that does not have a clear meaning or produce a decision
Meaning of: Undoubted(ly)
used for saying that something is certainly true or is accepted by everyone
Meaning of: Doubtless
used to mean that you are certain that something will happen or is true
It was doubtless his own fault.
Meaning of: Explanatory
intended to help you to understand something
He had attached an explanatory note.
Meaning of: (In)explicable
impossible to explain
For some inexplicable reason, he’s decided to cancel the project
Meaning of: Imaginings
situations or ideas that exist in your mind but are not real
A lonely child sometimes creates an imaginary friend to play with.
