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.
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.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'conceptus', the past participle of 'concipere' meaning 'to seize' or 'to understand'. The word evolved to denote ideas or thoughts mentally 'grasped' or formed, reflecting the metaphor of intellectual apprehension as a physical act of taking hold.
Breakdown
con- (together) + -capere (seize, take) + -ual (adjective suffix). The root 'capere' produces 'conceptus' (seized/conceived), to which the adjectival suffix '-ual' is added to form the English adjective.
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📝Examples
“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.”
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