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conceptual — relating to or based on mental concepts

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to or based on mental concepts

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈseptʃuəl/

Example Sentences

  • His conceptual approach to cooking involves imagining flavors before tasting them.
  • The conceptual difference between theory and practice is huge.
  • She presented a conceptual blueprint for solving world hunger using pizza delivery systems.

conceptual

ADJECTIVE

[/kənˈseptʃuəl/]

relating to or based on mental concepts

The teacher used blocks to explain a conceptual idea about fractions.
💡 Concept

The teacher used blocks to explain a conceptual idea about fractions.

The students created a conceptual map that connected many ideas. (CONCEPT + MAP → connect ideas together in one big picture)
🧠 Mnemonic

The students created a conceptual map that connected many ideas. (CONCEPT + MAP → connect ideas together in one big picture)

The conceptual model inspired an intellectual discussion and became an educational activity.
🎵 Rhyme

The conceptual model inspired an intellectual discussion and became an educational activity.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈseptʃuəl/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈseptʃuəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootconcept
Suffix--ual

🎵Rhyme

perceptualintellectual
perceptual
intellectual

🔗Collocations

conceptual framework
conceptual art
conceptual design
conceptual thinking
conceptual understanding
conceptual model

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“His conceptual approach to cooking involves imagining flavors before tasting them.”

“The conceptual difference between theory and practice is huge.”

😄 Fun example

“She presented a conceptual blueprint for solving world hunger using pizza delivery systems.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

theoreticalabstractnotionalideational

Antonyms

concretepracticaltangible

Related

conceptconceptionconceptualizeperceptual

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