conceptual

CEFRC1

/kənˈsɛp.tjʊəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Related to ideas rather than practical details.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Existing only in the imagination.

Examples

  • The Econ exam was pretty easy, mostly conceptual stuff, supply and demand, and all that.

  • We defined a conceptual model before designing the real thing.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
4

Also pronounced

  • /kənˈsep.t͡ʃʉ.əl/
  • /kənˈsɛp.t͡ʃu.əl/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Of, or relating to concepts or mental conception.

  2. Of or relating to conceptualism.

More examples

In context

  • The repeated exposure, over decades, to most taxa here treated has resulted in repeated modifications of both diagnoses and discussions, as initial ideas of the various taxa underwent—often repeated—conceptual modification.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from Medieval Latin conceptuālis, from Latin conceptus, perfect passive participle of concipiō (“take hold of; conceive”); see concept and -al.