post-conception

post-con·cep·tion

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Definitions of post-conception word

noun post-conception the act of conceiving; the state of being conceived. 1
noun post-conception fertilization; inception of pregnancy. 1
noun post-conception a notion; idea; concept: She has some odd conceptions about life. 1
noun post-conception something that is conceived: That machine is the conception of a genius. 1
noun post-conception origination; beginning: The organization has been beset by problems from its conception. 1
noun post-conception a design; plan. 1

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English concepcion < Latin conceptiōn- (stem of conceptiō), equivalent to Latin concept- (see concept) + -iōn- -ion

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exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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