theoretic

the·o·ret·i·cal

[thee-uh-ret-i-kuhl]
adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or consisting in theory; not practical (distinguished from applied ).
2.
existing only in theory; hypothetical.
3.
given to, forming, or dealing with theories; speculative.
Also, the·o·ret·ic.


Origin:
1610–20; theoretic (< Late Latin theōrēticus < Greek theōrētikós, equivalent to theōrēt(ós) to be seen (verbid of theōreîn to view) + -ikos -ic) + -al1

the·o·ret·i·cal·ly, adverb
an·ti·the·o·ret·i·cal, adjective
an·ti·the·o·ret·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·the·o·ret·ic, adjective
non·the·o·ret·i·cal, adjective
non·the·o·ret·i·cal·ly, adverb
un·the·o·ret·ic, adjective
un·the·o·ret·i·cal, adjective
un·the·o·ret·i·cal·ly, adverb
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theoretic (ˌθɪəˈrɛtɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  another word for theoretical
 
n
2.  another word for theoretics

theoretical or theoretic (ˌθɪəˈrɛtɪkəl, ˌθɪəˈrɛtɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  of or based on theory
2.  lacking practical application or actual existence; hypothetical
3.  using or dealing in theory; impractical
 
theoretic or theoretic
 
adj
 
theo'retically or theoretic
 
adv

theoretical or theoretic (ˌθɪəˈrɛtɪkəl, ˌθɪəˈrɛtɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  of or based on theory
2.  lacking practical application or actual existence; hypothetical
3.  using or dealing in theory; impractical
 
theoretic or theoretic
 
adj
 
theo'retically or theoretic
 
adv

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theoretical
1616, from L.L. theoreticus "of or pertaining to theory" (c.397), from Gk. theoretikos "contemplative, pertaining to theory" (by Aristotle contrasted to praktikos), from theoretos "that may be seen or considered," from theorein "to consider, look at" (see theory).
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theoretical the·o·ret·i·cal (thē'ə-rět'ĭ-kəl)
adj.

  1. Of, relating to, or based on theory.

  2. Restricted to theory; not practical.

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