"conceptual definition" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: conceptual definitions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} conceptual definition (plural conceptual definitions)
  1. (semantics) A definition in terms of concepts, such as the one found in a dictionary, instead of in terms of the results of measuring procedures. Wikipedia link: conceptual definition Categories (topical): Semantics Related terms: operational definition
    Sense id: en-conceptual_definition-en-noun-ZTwkwlq1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences, semantics

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