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conceptional

conceptional

8.0
About ideas or general plans rather than practical details
  • adjective
  • /kənˈsɛpʃənl/
  • Formal
translation icon : conceptual
  • This is a conceptional distinction, not a practical one.

Examples

  • The research focused on the conceptional framework behind the proposed theory.

  • The artist's work is highly conceptional and thought-provoking.

  • She raised several conceptional questions during the seminar.

  • This is a conceptional model.

  • The research focused on the conceptional framework behind the proposed theory.

  • This is a conceptional distinction, not a practical one.

  • The artist's work is highly conceptional and thought-provoking.

Synonyms

theoretical
vsconceptional
133 6.3

Relating to ideas and basic rules rather than practical use

is more about the specific nature of an idea than general theory
conceptual
vsconceptional
45 6.5

It is about ideas and how people form them

is about ideas but emphasizes theory rather than practical use
metaphysical
vsconceptional
  • Formal
7 9.9

Too abstract and not useful for real life

is related but is not as extreme in abstractness or lack of practical basis
notional
vsconceptional
3 7.5

Existing only in the mind and not real

is similar but stresses relation to an idea's nature rather than mere imagination
theoretic
vsconceptional
  • Formal
2 6.8

Relating to ideas or theories rather than practical use

is oriented to an idea's nature rather than only abstract theorizing
ideational
vsconceptional
  • Specialized
1 8.6

Relating to ideas or thoughts

is more about theory and concept nature than physical reality

How Theoretical

abstract
86 7.4
conceptional
  • Formal
8.0
practical
507 2.6

Surface Forms

conceptional positive

Morphology

conceptional = conception (semi-transparent) = concept + ion + al

The word is regularly built from conception plus -al, but its current meaning 'theoretical rather than practical' is only loosely predictable from the base.

Etymology

Conceptional is related to concept and conceive, which mean 'forming an idea'. So, conceptional means 'about ideas' or 'theory', not 'what you do in practice'.