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conceptual

con·cep·tu·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-sep-choo-uh l]
    • /kənˈsɛp tʃu əl/
    • /kənˈsep.tju.əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-sep-choo-uh l]
    • /kənˈsɛp tʃu əl/

Definitions of conceptual word

  • adjective conceptual Conceptual means related to ideas and concepts formed in the mind. 3
  • adjective conceptual relating to or concerned with concepts; abstract 3
  • adjective conceptual concerned with the definitions or relations of the concepts of some field of enquiry rather than with the facts 3
  • adjective conceptual of conception or concepts 3
  • adjective conceptual pertaining to concepts or to the forming of concepts. 1
  • noun conceptual Of, relating to, or based on mental concepts. 1

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Origin of conceptual

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
From the Medieval Latin word conceptuālis, dating back to 1655-65. See conceptus, -al1

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Parts of speech for Conceptual

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

conceptual popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for conceptual

adj conceptual

  • visionary — given to or characterized by fanciful, not presently workable, or unpractical ideas, views, or schemes: a visionary enthusiast.
  • theoretical — given to, forming, or dealing with theories; speculative.
  • imaginary — existing only in the imagination or fancy; not real; fancied: an imaginary illness; the imaginary animals in the stories of Dr. Seuss.
  • notional — pertaining to or expressing a notion or idea.
  • theoretic — of, relating to, or consisting in theory; not practical (distinguished from applied).

adjective conceptual

  • abstract — An abstract idea or way of thinking is based on general ideas rather than on real things and events.

Antonyms for conceptual

adj conceptual

  • real — true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.

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