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conceptual

Relating to or based on mental concepts or abstract ideas rather than physical reality.

/kənˈsɛptjʊəl/

Adjective
comp: more conceptualsup: most conceptual

Meanings

Adjective

Relating to or based on mental concepts or abstract ideas rather than physical reality.

The architect presented a conceptual design for the new museum.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word conceptus, meaning conceived, which stems from concipere, a combination of com- meaning together and capere meaning to take or seize. It evolved through the French conceptuel before entering English to describe the process of forming an idea.

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