conceptual

Definition

Of, or relating to concepts or mental conception.

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin conceptuālis, from Latin conceptus, perfect passive participle of concipiō (“take hold of; conceive”); see concept and -al.

Example Sentences

• "The repeated exposure, over decades, to most taxa here treated has resulted in repeated modifications of both diagnoses and discussions, as initial ideas of the various taxa underwent—often repeated—conceptual modification."
• "We defined a conceptual model before designing the real thing."