Conceptible

/kənˈsɛptɪbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being conceived or understood in the mind; conceivable.

Etymology

From Medieval Latin conceptibilis, derived from concipere (to conceive), with the suffix -ible meaning capable. This philosophical term appeared in medieval scholastic writing but remains rare in modern English.

Kelly Says

Medieval philosophers loved this word because they argued about what was 'conceptible'—whether God, infinity, or abstract virtues could actually be 'conceived' by the human mind, which was serious stuff back then.

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