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Something that is held as an opinion, idea or design; a notion; fertilization (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Something that is held as an opinion, idea or design; a notion; fertilization (noun)”? The solution is CONCEPTION, a 10-letter word built on the root CEPT (“take, seize, hold”). It appeared in the August 6, 2026 (Thursday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
CONCEPTION
***CEPT***CEPTmeans “take, seize, hold”
In a sentence
Sally's design CONCEPTION differed from Eli's, but they cooperated on a proposal.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Something that is held as an opinion, idea or design; a notion; fertilization (noun)” has the answer CONCEPTION (10 letters), built on the root CEPT, which means “take, seize, hold”. Browse the full August 6, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.