1. Plural of conceptualism; philosophical or artistic movements or theories that emphasize the primacy of concepts, ideas, or mental constructs over physical or material reality.
Usage: Often used in art history and philosophy contexts; Refers to conceptual art movements and related theoretical frameworks
2. In medieval philosophy, various doctrines holding that universal concepts exist in the mind rather than as independent entities.
Usage: Philosophical/historical usage; Contrasts with nominalism and realism in scholastic debates

Examples

• The museum's exhibition explored different conceptualisms in twentieth-century art.
• Various conceptualisms emerged in the 1960s that challenged traditional definitions of art.
• Medieval philosophers debated competing conceptualisms about the nature of universals.
• Contemporary conceptualisms often prioritize the artist's idea over the finished object.
• The artist's work reflects several conceptualisms about language and meaning.