conceptual
adjective
con·cep·tu·alkən-ˈsep-chə-wəl 
-chü-əl,
kän-,
-chəl,
-shwəl
:of, relating to, or consisting ofconcepts
conceptual thinking
the project'sconceptual and technical hurdles
conceptual designs
conceptuallyadverb
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Examples ofconceptual in a Sentence
The plans have bothconceptual and practical difficulties.conceptual thinking is often the most demanding kind of mental activity
Recent Examples on the WebInstalled within the gallery’s bookshelves, drawings, videos, and ancillary objects operate as an open notebook or cabinet of curiosities—satellites to the primary sculptures that reveal theconceptual and material thinking behind the work.—
Michelle F. Solomon,Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026Series kicked off in the late 1990s, starting with Leaves, which included Calamus, Lily, Tea, Mint and Shiso, to give theconceptual idea of various leaves.—Jennifer Weil,Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026Gartside tended to lead with the deconstructionist angle on his writing, and most critics seemed to take it as a given that all the lovey-dovey stuff wasconceptual cleverness, a way of infiltrating pop and turning its lingua franca in on itself.—Andy Cush,Pitchfork, 15 Feb. 2026The play’s split focus, moving between 1958 and the present, is a sign ofconceptual ambition.—Theater Critic,Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026See All Example Sentences forconceptual
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Michelle F. Solomon,Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026Series kicked off in the late 1990s, starting with Leaves, which included Calamus, Lily, Tea, Mint and Shiso, to give theconceptual idea of various leaves.—Jennifer Weil,Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026Gartside tended to lead with the deconstructionist angle on his writing, and most critics seemed to take it as a given that all the lovey-dovey stuff wasconceptual cleverness, a way of infiltrating pop and turning its lingua franca in on itself.—Andy Cush,Pitchfork, 15 Feb. 2026The play’s split focus, moving between 1958 and the present, is a sign ofconceptual ambition.—Theater Critic,Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026See All Example Sentences forconceptualWord History
Etymology
Medieval Latinconceptualis of thought, from Late Latinconceptus act of conceiving, thought, from Latinconcipere — seeconceptentry 1
First Known Use
1825, in the meaning definedabove
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“Conceptual.”Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conceptual. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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conceptual
adjectivecon·cep·tu·alkən-ˈsep-chə(-wə)l, kän-, -ˈsepsh-wəl
:of, relating to, or consisting ofconcepts
conceptuallyadverb
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