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conceptual

[kuhn-sep-choo-uhl] / kənˈsɛp tʃu əl /
ADJECTIVE
abstract
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STRONGEST


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I frequently struggle to find the right words to describe the elements weaving together the concrete and the conceptual, so I find it simpler to sum up all that as magic.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

Deciding to purchase a CD is just a conceptual first step, because CDs need to be shopped.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

The organisation says this is because it has a different methodology and asks more direct questions than most other polls, which it says are more conceptual in nature.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

In sum, a hard math problem in the 19th century propelled the conceptual breakthroughs that underlie all the location services on our phones today.

From Slate Jun. 22, 2026

First, in conceptual terms at least, there are the ‘simple machines’.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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