He . . . is full of conceptions, points of epigram, and witticism.
Dryden.
Syn. -- Idea; notion; perception; apprehemsion; comprehension.
Con*cep"tion*al (?), a. Pertaining to conception.
Con*cep"tion*al*ist, n. A conceptualist.
Con*cep"tious, a. Apt to conceive; fruitful. [Obs.] Shak.
Con*cep"tive (?), a. [Cf. F. conceptif, L. conceptivus.] Capable of conceiving. Sir T. Browne
Con*cep"tu*al (?), a. Pertaining to conception.
Con*cep"tu*al*ism (?), n. (Metaph.) A theory, intermediate between realism and nominalism, that the mind has the power of forming for itself general conceptions of individual or single objects. Stewart.
Con*cep"tu*al*ist, n. (Metaph.) One who maintains the theory of conceptualism. Stewart.
Con*cern" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Concerned (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Concerning.] [F. concerner, LL. concernere to regard, concern, fr. L. concernere to mix or mingle together, as in a sieve for separating; con- + cernere to separate, sift, distinguish by the senses, and especially by the eyes, to perceive, see. See Certain.] 1. To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.
Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts xxviii. 31.
Our wars with France have affected us in our most tender interests, and concerned us more than those with any other nation.
Addison.
It much concerns a preacher first to learn
The genius of his audience and their turn.
Dodsley.
Ignorant, so far as the usual instruction is concerned.
J. F. Cooper.
2. To engage by feeling or sentiment; to interest; as, a good prince concerns himself in the happiness of his subjects.
They think themselves out the reach of Providence, and no longer concerned to solicit his favor.
Rogers.