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theoretic

[thee-uh-ret-i-kuhl]

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
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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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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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theoretic (ˌθɪəˈrɛtɪk)
 
adj
1.  another word for theoretical
 
n
2.  another word for theoretics

theoretical or theoretic (ˌθɪəˈrɛtɪkəl, ˌθɪəˈrɛtɪk)
 
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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