conceptive
/kənˈseptɪv/
CEFR level C2Topic ThinkingWord #7197 in the learning path
能构思的；有构想力的
Definitions
adj. Capable of forming ideas or mental images.
能构思的；有构想力的
Example
The philosopher described imagination as a conceptive faculty.
这位哲学家把想象力描述为一种形成心中构想的能力。
In older philosophical writing, the conceptive faculty enables people to form ideas beyond their immediate sensory experience.
在较早的哲学著作中，构想能力使人能够形成超出当下感官经验的观念。
Collocations
- conceptive faculty
- conceptive power
Word family
- conceive (v.)
- conception (n.)
- concept (n.)
- conceptual (adj.)
Usage tip
罕见词；勿与表示“概念上的”conceptual混用。
FAQ
- What does conceptive mean?
- Capable of forming ideas or mental images.
- How is conceptive pronounced?
- UK /kənˈseptɪv/, US /kənˈseptɪv/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
