ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Conceptual

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /kənˈsɛp.tjʊəl/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Conceptual is an adjective meaning Of, or relating to concepts or mental conception.

Meaning

Of, or relating to concepts or mental conception.

More Meanings

  1. Existing only in the imagination.
  2. Of or relating to conceptualism.

Example Sentences

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

Depending on context, synonyms include ideal, notional, imaginary, conceptualistic, abstract.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include abstract, concept, theoretically, theoretical, notion, notional.

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