"foreconception" meaning in All languages combined

See foreconception on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: foreconceptions [plural], fore-conception [alternative]
Etymology: From fore- + conception. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|fore|conception}} fore- + conception Head templates: {{en-noun}} foreconception (plural foreconceptions)
  1. (rare) Preconception. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-foreconception-en-noun-UoFSlZlu
  2. (philosophy, hermeneutics, phenomenology) The preliminary concepts, conceptual frameworks, or expectations brought to an interpretation before fully grasping a particular subject.
    Sense id: en-foreconception-en-noun-grwNdwqn Categories (other): Philosophy, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with fore-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 91 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with fore-: 29 71 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 96 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 95 Topics: human-sciences, phenomenology, philosophy, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: foreconceive

Inflected forms

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