conceptual
adjective
con·cep·tu·al
kən-ˈsep-chə-wəl 
-chü-əl,
kän-,
-chəl,
-shwəl
: of, relating to, or consisting of concepts
conceptual thinking
the project's conceptual and technical hurdles
conceptual designs
conceptually
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of conceptual in a Sentence
The plans have both conceptual and practical difficulties.
conceptual thinking is often the most demanding kind of mental activity
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The sculptures’ physical shapes are not identical, but the confounding conceptual idea is the same.
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
But even among such impressive conceptual sheet metal, one car stood out: the Mercedes-Benz Vision SLR.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2024
Peter White/Getty Images The collection was based on the work of Syd Mead, the conceptual artist who created the insane sci-fi utopia cityscapes for Blade Runner and Alien.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2024
Here, the conceptual documentarian catalogs the stories of former auto factory workers, including a field of diverse faces: her photos and testimonials include white people, looking beyond race to emphasize class solidarity.
—Shameekia Shantel Johnson, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2024
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
But even among such impressive conceptual sheet metal, one car stood out: the Mercedes-Benz Vision SLR.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2024
Peter White/Getty Images The collection was based on the work of Syd Mead, the conceptual artist who created the insane sci-fi utopia cityscapes for Blade Runner and Alien.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2024
Here, the conceptual documentarian catalogs the stories of former auto factory workers, including a field of diverse faces: her photos and testimonials include white people, looking beyond race to emphasize class solidarity.
—Shameekia Shantel Johnson, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2024
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conceptual
adjective
con·cep·tu·al
kən-ˈsep-chə(-wə)l, kän-, -ˈsepsh-wəl
: of, relating to, or consisting of concepts
conceptually
adverb
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