conceptual
pronunciation
How to pronounce conceptual in British English:
UK [kənˈseptʃuəl]
How to pronounce conceptual in American English:
US [kənˈseptʃuəl]
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- Adjective:
- being or characterized by concepts or their formation
Word Origin
- conceptual (adj.)
- 1820, "pertaining to mental conception" (there is an isolated use from 1662), from Medieval Latin conceptualis, from Latin conceptus "a collecting, gathering, conceiving," past participle of concipere (see conceive). Related: Conceptualism; conceptualist.
Example
- 1. But smart systems certainly represent a conceptual change .
- 2. What about learning something more conceptual ?
- 3. The downside is that conceptual information is neglected .
- 4. A demonstrably false conceptual core is sustained by inertia alone .
- 5. The confusion in this area arises from a conceptual error .