HealthAugust 9, 2026

reconceptualization

ree-kon-SEP-choo-uh-li-ZAY-shun

Definition

The act of rethinking or forming a new, different understanding of a concept or situation.

Etymology

Derived from the prefix 're-' (again) combined with 'conceptualize,' which comes from the Latin 'conceptus' meaning a taking in or gathering. It entered English to describe the intentional shift in how one perceives or structures an idea.

In the news

The term is used to describe a core component of the meditation retreat, where participants engaged in a process of updating their mental frameworks to influence their biological responses.

Scientists say just 7 days of meditation can rewire your brain

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