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conceptually

/kənˈsɛptʃuəɫi/ adv

In a conceptual manner.

Word Origin Conceptually comes from conceptual, from Latin concipere 'to take in' — con- 'together' and capere 'to seize'. A concept is something the mind seizes and holds. The root capere gives us capture, capable, receive, and perceive. Conceptually means in terms of ideas grasped by the mind.

adv In a conceptual manner.

The problem must be approached conceptually before any practical solutions can be devised.

(副词) 概念上；理论上；观念上

必须在概念上先理解这个问题，才能设计出实际的解决方案。

(adverbio) conceptualmente [De manera conceptual.]

El problema debe abordarse conceptualmente antes de poder idear soluciones prácticas.

(adverbe) conceptuellement; de manière conceptuelle; théoriquement [De manière conceptuelle, sur le plan des idées et des concepts.]

Le problème doit être abordé **conceptually** avant que toute solution pratique puisse être envisagée.

(Adverb) begrifflich; konzeptionell [Auf eine Weise, die sich auf Konzepte oder abstrakte Ideen bezieht.]

Das Problem muss **conceptually** angegangen werden, bevor praktische Lösungen entwickelt werden können.

(副詞) 概念的に、概念上の manner で

実際的な解決策を考案する前に、まず概念的にその問題に取り組まなければならない。

(advérbio) conceitualmente; teoricamente; em termos conceituais [De maneira conceitual.]

O problema deve ser abordado de forma conceitual antes que qualquer solução prática possa ser elaborada.

Synonyms: theoretically notionally abstractly ideationally intellectually speculatively hypothetically idealistically Antonyms: practically concretely empirically materially
Word parts: con + cept + ual + ly

Common collocations

be verb to prep this adj not adv from prep for prep distinct adj difficult adj both adv at prep link verb simple adj

Related words

conception conceptualize conceivable

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