Meaning & use
conceptual
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Relating to ideas or general principles rather than to concrete, physical details.
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The architect first presented a conceptual design before working out the technical details.
The course focuses on conceptual understanding rather than memorizing formulas.
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Common in academic, design, and art contexts; 'conceptual art' specifically refers to art in which the idea behind the work matters more than its physical form.
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