The APA Thesaurus offers the following definition: Analysis, evaluation or prediction of disordered or abnormal behavior, symptoms, or other aspects of psychological functioning, includes assessing the appropriateness of a particular treatment and the degree or likelihood of clinical improvement.
Preconceived definition, to form a conception or opinion of beforehand, as before seeing evidence or as a result of previously held prejudice. See more. Dictionary.com
LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. verb. To conceive is to get pregnant, to coming up with a plan or to imagine something. An example of conceive is when a man and a woman create a child. An example of conceive is when you come up with an idea for a new product. An example of conceive is when you cannot imagine winning the lottery.