koncepní

Koncepní is an adjective used in Czech and Slovak to describe something that relates to a concept, idea, or the formulation of a concept. It is commonly used in discussions of design, planning, theory, and policy to indicate that attention is focused on underlying ideas or frameworks rather than on concrete implementation. Typical collocations include koncepční návrh (conceptual design), koncepční materiál (conceptual material), koncepční dokument (concept document), and koncepční fáze (conceptual phase).

Etymology and orthography: The word derives from the noun koncepce (concept) or koncept, which come from Latin conceptus and have cognates in many languages. In Czech the standard form is koncepční, with the háček on the c. The form koncepní (without the diacritic) is nonstandard in contemporary Czech and may appear only in older texts, non-Czech contexts, or where diacritics are not used. In Slovak, the related adjective is koncepčný, reflecting similar roots.

Usage and nuance: Koncepční is often contrasted with terms tied to implementation or execution, emphasizing the planning or theoretical stage. While koncepční and konceptuální are sometimes used interchangeably, koncepční is the more common, everyday choice in Czech for describing ideas, frameworks, or plans. The noun forms koncepce/koncept (concept) underline the origin of the adjective.

See also: koncept, koncepce, koncepční, koncepčný.