Conceptiveness

/kənˈsɛptɪvnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being conceptive; the capacity for forming or understanding concepts.

Etymology

From conceptive plus the suffix -ness, creating an abstract noun. This rare term appears occasionally in philosophical texts to describe the human capacity for abstract thought.

Kelly Says

This word is so rare that it's barely used, but it points to something real—philosophers and psychologists do care about measuring different people's 'conceptiveness' or ability to think abstractly.

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