# conceptual

> English word · Adjective · IPA /kənˈsɛp.tjʊəl/ · frequency rank #12,567

## Definitions
1. Of, or relating to concepts or mental conception.
2. Existing only in the imagination.
3. Of or relating to conceptualism.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin conceptuālis, from Latin conceptus, perfect passive participle of concipiō (“take hold of; conceive”); see concept and -al.

## Easily confused with
- **contextual** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/conceptual-vs-contextual)
- **conceptually** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/conceptual-vs-conceptually)

## Common misspellings (15)
`cconceptual`, `cnoceptual`, `cocneptual`, `concceptual`, `concepptual`, `conceptaul`, `concepttual`, `conceptuall`, `conceptula`, `conceputal`, `concetpual`, `concpetual`, `conecptual`, `connceptual`, `ocnceptual`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/conceptual