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reconceptualization

reconceptualization

1 9.5
Thinking about something in a new way to create a different idea
  • noun
  • /ˌriːˌkɒnˌsɛpʧuːəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • Formal
translation icon : reconceptualización
  • The reconceptualization of education strategies has led to improved student engagement and success.
  • propose a reconceptualization
  • suggest a reconceptualization
  • reconceptualization of practice

And there's a, you know, that's that's a lot of emotional stress and complex reconceptualization and retooling.

Examples

  • Do the museum stores work against the NMAI's reconceptualization of what a museum is and can be?

    Academic text (2004)
  • In light of this reconceptualization, there are three basic goals of a general education in music.

    Academic text (2004)
  • More realistic and profitable solutions lie in energy diversity and a reconceptualization of how we get and use energy.

    Blog text (17)
  • Consequently, any major reconceptualization of diagnostic criteria would throw all that into doubt.

    Academic text (2005)
  • The implications of such a reconceptualization are far-reaching.

    Academic text (1996)
  • A decade after the release of the National Standards for Music Education in 1994, Bennett Reimer suggested a reconceptualization of the standards.

    Academic text (2008)
  • We propose a reconceptualization of cultural world view as Optimistic, Traditional, Here and Now, and Pessimistic perspectives.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Emergent overfishing and pollution sparked a wholesale reconceptualization of the seas.

    Academic text (2016)
  • Resilience research has catalyzed a reconceptualization of the experience of such families from a deficit, pathological perspective to a growth-enhancing opportunity.

    Academic text (2006)
  • This report includes a reconceptualization of urban planning that prioritizes green spaces and community involvement.

Synonyms

reinvention
vsreconceptualization
13 4.6

A big change that makes something seem new

refers more to a shift in thinking than to a large practical change
redefinition
vsreconceptualization
7 5.1

A process that gives something a new meaning

is wider, altering the whole concept beyond a changed definition
conceptualization
vsreconceptualization
  • Specialized
5 7.5

Forming a clear idea of something in your mind

differs by reworking an existing idea into a completely new understanding
rethink
vsreconceptualization
4 4.2

A time of thinking again about a decision to change it

involves deeper creation of a new concept, not just reconsidering a plan
reinterpretation
vsreconceptualization
3 6.2

A new meaning people give to something like a song or story

takes a broader step, changing the whole understanding rather than just meaning
reorientation
vsreconceptualization
3 6.2

A change of direction, focus, or beliefs to follow a new way

is more specifically about rethinking core concepts rather than shifting direction
reconception
vsreconceptualization
  • Formal
8.3

To form a new idea or plan after thinking about something again

focuses on the mental process of rethinking rather than the final idea
reimagination
vsreconceptualization
6.5

A new version of something old that changes its form or style

is more about thought and new understanding than producing a new version
recontextualization
vsreconceptualization
  • Jargon
9.8

Putting something into a new situation to give it a different meaning

is broader, altering underlying idea rather than only its surrounding context

Antonyms

1 6.5

Still water that does not move in pipes or lakes, causing poor quality

How Different

reinvention
13 4.6
reconceptualization
  • Formal
1 9.5
rethink
4 4.2
revision
94 2.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

reconceptualization = reconceptualize (semi-transparent) = re + concept + ual + ize + ation

This is a standard action noun formed from the verb 'reconceptualize' with the suffix '-ation'.

Etymology

The word reconceptualization breaks into re- 'again', concept 'idea', and -ization 'the act of'. So it literally means 'the act of forming an idea again', which is why it refers to rethinking something to create a new understanding.