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conceptual

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kənˈsɛptʃuəl/ · UK /kənˈseptʃuəl/

conceptual means: Connected with ideas and how we understand things.

adjective

IDEASC1

Connected with ideas and how we understand things.

  • She has a strong conceptual understanding.
  • The essay explains the conceptual basis of the theory.
  • We need to resolve these conceptual problems before testing our ideas.

Similar words: theoretical, abstract

Opposites: practical

Common phrases: conceptual framework, conceptual understanding

IMAGINED ONLYC1

Existing as an idea or imagined design rather than as a real object.

  • The building is still a conceptual design.
  • They presented a conceptual model of the new vehicle.
  • Our conceptual city has gardens on every roof.

Similar words: imagined, hypothetical

Opposites: actual

Common phrases: conceptual model, conceptual design

Questions about conceptual

What does conceptual mean?

Connected with ideas and how we understand things.

What is conceptual in other languages?

Türkçe: kavramsal · Español: conceptual · Français: conceptuel · Deutsch: konzeptionell · Italiano: concettuale · 日本語: 概念的な

How do you pronounce conceptual?

In American English /kənˈsɛptʃuəl/; in British English /kənˈseptʃuəl/.

How do you use conceptual in a sentence?

She has a strong conceptual understanding. The essay explains the conceptual basis of the theory.

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