Definition of preconceive Preconceive

/pɹiˌkʌnsiˈv/ - [preekunseev] - pre•con•ceive

We found 5 definitions of preconceive from 5 different sources.

What does preconceive mean?

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Verb

preconceives, preconceiving, preconceived

preconceive - conceive beforehand; "a preconceived notion"

conceptualise, conceptualize, gestate, conceive have the idea for; "He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients"; "This library was well conceived"

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Wiktionary

preconceive (Verb)
To conceive, or form an opinion of, beforehand; to form a previous notion or idea of.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

preconceive (v. t.)
To conceive, or form an opinion of, beforehand; to form a previous notion or idea of.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

preconceive
prē-kon-sēv′, v.t. to conceive or form a notion of before having actual knowledge.—ns. Preconceit′, a preconceived notion; Preconcep′tion, act of preconceiving: previous opinion formed without actual knowledge