conceptual
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adjective \kən-ˈsep-chə-wəl, -chü-əl, kän-, -chəl, -shwəl\Definition of CONCEPTUAL
: of, relating to, or consisting of concepts <conceptual thinking>
— con·cep·tu·al·i·ty \-ˌsep-chə-ˈwa-lə-tē, -shə-; -chü-ˈa-, -shü-\ noun
— con·cep·tu·al·ly adverb
See Examples of CONCEPTUAL
- The plans have both conceptual and practical difficulties.
- <conceptual thinking is often the most demanding kind of mental activity>
Origin of CONCEPTUAL
Medieval Latin conceptualis of thought, from Late Latin conceptus act of conceiving, thought, from Latin concipere
First Known Use: circa 1834
Related to CONCEPTUAL
- Synonyms
- abstract, ideal, ideational, metaphysical, notional, theoretical (also theoretic)
- Antonyms
- concrete, nonabstract
con·cep·tu·al
adjective \kən-ˈsep-chə(-wə)l, kän-, -ˈsepsh-wəl\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of CONCEPTUAL
: of, relating to, or consisting of concepts
—con·cep·tu·al·ly adverb
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