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conceptual

[kuhn-sep-choo-uhl] / kənˈsɛp tʃu əl /
ADJECTIVE
abstract
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The Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners gave conceptual approval to the perimeter fencing project in October, earmarking $2.3 million for it.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

Early is interested in the sickly vanity of eating disorders and conceptual femininity, and he explores the danger of these illnesses through a lens that is both uneasy and unique to his film.

From Salon Aug. 8, 2026

Selling her conceptual pieces to gullible consumers, she says, is possible because “Contemporary art is a scam . . . the real art is convincing people you’re making something meaningful and complex.”

From The Wall Street Journal 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

But in the early 1800s, it seemed as if the entire field of heredity and embryogenesis had reached a conceptual impasse.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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