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conceptual

/kənˈsɛptʃuəl/
English Definition
adj. related to or based on ideas
中文释义
概念的
Example Sentence

The artist's conceptual framework for the installation relied on the idea of impermanence rather than physical materials.

这位艺术家的装置作品的概念框架依赖于无常的理念,而非物理材料。

Synonyms
abstract theoretical ideational
Antonyms
concrete practical
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “conceptual”?

  1. A Having or showing authority
  2. B Having a quality of a dream
  3. C Related to or based on ideas
  4. D Having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted
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C — Related to or based on ideas. “conceptual” means related to or based on ideas.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “related to or based on ideas”?

  1. A conceptual
  2. B established
  3. C authoritative
  4. D dreamlike
Show answer

A — conceptual. “conceptual” means related to or based on ideas.

Common questions about “conceptual”

What does “conceptual” mean?

conceptual — related to or based on ideas. In Chinese: 概念的.

How do you pronounce “conceptual”?

conceptual is pronounced /kənˈsɛptʃuəl/.

How is “conceptual” used in a sentence?

The artist's conceptual framework for the installation relied on the idea of impermanence rather than physical materials. (这位艺术家的装置作品的概念框架依赖于无常的理念,而非物理材料。)

What are synonyms for “conceptual”?

abstract, theoretical, ideational — all close in meaning to conceptual (related to or based on ideas).

What is the opposite of “conceptual”?

concrete, practical — each the opposite of conceptual (related to or based on ideas).

Is “conceptual” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. conceptual is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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