conceptual
adjectiveUK /kənˈsep.tʃu.əl/
US /kənˈsep.tʃu.əl/
Something conceptual is about ideas in your mind, not about real things you can touch.
The teacher drew a conceptual map to show how the ideas connect.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Existing only as an idea or plan, not yet made or built.
The flying car is still just a conceptual design.
3. Relating to the way we form and understand ideas.
Young children develop conceptual skills by sorting and grouping objects.
4. Based on general ideas rather than specific details or examples.
Her talk was too conceptual, so the audience wanted more real examples.