concept/conception

[AUTOMOON]

hi, everyone

I just can't make out the slight or big shadings of the two words.
Would you mind helping me with them?

[Tdol]

The concept is the idea. The conception is the act of having the idea. It can also mean gettint pregnant.

Cas, posted this elsewhere, though I think she meant it for you:
http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/vi...?p=23504#23504

[MikeNewYork]

hi, everyone

I just can't make out the slight or big shadings of the two words.
Would you mind helping me with them?

I agree with TDOL's answer. There are times, however, when "conception" and "concept" are both used to mean "idea". When that happens, however, "conception" is an idea that is still forming, while "concept" is one that is better thought out.

[AUTOMOON]

I am all clear now, and I am happy to hear from you so soon.


:)

[MikeNewYork]

I am all clear now, and I am happy to hear from you so soon.


:)

And we are happy to hear from you. :wink:

[Tdol]

hi, everyone

I just can't make out the slight or big shadings of the two words.
Would you mind helping me with them?

I agree with TDOL's answer. There are times, however, when "conception" and "concept" are both used to mean "idea". When that happens, however, "conception" is an idea that is still forming, while "concept" is one that is better thought out.

Process and Product?

[Casiopea]

hi, everyone

I just can't make out the slight or big shadings of the two words.
Would you mind helping me with them?

Sorry.

in Latin "(a thing) conceived," from concipere "to take in" (see conceive); conception in the womb sense was c.1300.

SOURCE: concept

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[Casiopea]

The concept is the idea. The conception is the act of having the idea. It can also mean gettint pregnant.

Cas, posted this elsewhere, though I think she meant it for you:
http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/vi...?p=23504#23504

Thank you, tdol.

I lost my mind.

[Tdol]

Those pesky browser windows get confusing.

[MikeNewYork]

It is somewhat easy to get lost in here. There are no windows.