reconceptualize
verb
re·con·cep·tu·al·ize
(ˌ)rē-kən-ˈsep-chə-wə-ˌlīz
-chü-ə-,
-chə-ˌlīz,
-shwə-ˌlīz
reconceptualized; reconceptualizing; reconceptualizes
: to conceptualize in a new or different way
Once you start reconceptualizing your company as a collection of business processes, it becomes dauntingly clear that those processes extend beyond the portals of any one building, the boundaries of any one corporation, and the borders of any one country.—Ronald Henkoff
The argument for tortoise conservation has been strengthened by reconceptualizing giant tortoises as agents whose actions shape the ecosystems around them.—James P. Gibbs
reconceptualization
noun
Many jobs are gone forever. This will eventually force us to confront matters such as a guaranteed universal income, or a complete reconceptualization of what we consider "work" for which one is entitled to a wage.
—Rex J. Zedalis
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“Reconceptualize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconceptualize. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.
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