conceptual

• Relatif aux concepts ou aux idées, ou fondé sur eux ; souvent utilisé dans des contextes académiques, philosophiques ou artistiques.

Relating to or based on mental concepts or ideas, often used in academic, philosophical, or artistic contexts.

1. Related to ideas or conceptsB2formal

   Relating to or based on mental concepts or abstract ideas rather than concrete reality.

   Conceptuel

   • The artist presented a conceptual framework for her new work.
   • The project is still in the conceptual stage.
   • Conceptual thinking is essential for solving complex problems.

   Synonymesabstractidealideationalintellectualmentalnotionalspeculativetheoretical

   Antonymesactualconcreteempiricalpracticalreal

2. Theoretical rather than practicalC1formal

   Involving or based on abstract ideas rather than practical application.

   Conceptuel (sens théorique)

   • The conceptual design of the building was innovative but expensive.
   • His argument was purely conceptual and lacked real-world evidence.
   • The course focuses on conceptual understanding of physics.

   Synonymesabstracthypotheticalideationalnotionalspeculativetheoretical

   Antonymesappliedconcreteempiricalfactualpractical