adjective · rare

conceptual

conceptual · more conceptual · most conceptual

концептуальний

концептуальный

konzeptionell

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

UK/kənˈsɛp.tjʊəl/US/kənˈsɛp.t͡ʃu.əl/

» Perception is based, to a very large extent, on conceptual models - which are always inadequate, often incomplete and sometimes profoundly wrong.

Meaning

3 senses

Of, or relating to concepts or mental conception.
konzeptionell
концептуа́льныйkonceptuálʹnyj
концептуа́льнийkonceptuálʹnyj
being or characterized by concepts or their formation
Existing only in the imagination.
We defined a conceptual model before designing the real thing.
Of or relating to conceptualism.
концептуа́льнийkonceptuálʹnyj

Examples

3 sentences

Perception is based, to a very large extent, on conceptual models - which are always inadequate, often incomplete and sometimes profoundly wrong.
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If you like "Oz," you may like the article "What does Jukurrpa ('Dreamtime', 'Dreaming') mean? A semantic and conceptual journey of discovery."
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The Econ exam was pretty easy, mostly conceptual stuff, supply and demand, and all that.
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Translations

7 languages

Українська

By meaning 1

of, or relating to concepts or mental conception; existing in the imagination:

Русский

By meaning 1

of, or relating to concepts or mental conception; existing in the imagination:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

of, or relating to concepts or mental conception; existing in the imagination:

Origin

Borrowed from Medieval Latin conceptuālis, from Latin conceptus, perfect passive participl

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

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