Added 9 October 2026
conceptual
/kənˈsɛp.tjʊəl/ adjective
Latin root: conceptuālis Wiktionary
adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about conceptual at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Of, or relating to concepts or mental conception.
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Existing only in the imagination.
We defined a conceptual model before designing the real thing.
- Of or relating to conceptualism.
Origin
Borrowed from Medieval Latin conceptuālis, from Latin conceptus, perfect passive participle of concipiō (“take hold of; conceive”); see concept and -al.
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