the·o·ret·i·cal (th   -r t  -kl) also the·o·ret·ic (-rtk)adj. 1. Of, relating to, or based on theory. 2. Restricted to theory; not practical: theoretical physics. 3. Given to theorizing; speculative. [Late Latin the  rticus, from Greek thertikos, from thertos, observable, from therein, to look at; see theorem.]the o·reti·cal·ly adv.Synonyms: theoretical, abstract, academic, hypothetical, speculative These adjectives mean concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations: theoretical linguistics; abstract reasoning; a purely academic discussion; a hypothetical statement; speculative knowledge. |
theoretical [ˌθɪəˈrɛtɪkəl], theoretic
adj
1. of or based on theory
2. lacking practical application or actual existence; hypothetical
3. using or dealing in theory; impractical
theoretically adv
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| Adj. | 1. | theoretical - concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; "theoretical science" |
| 2. | theoretical - concerned with theories rather than their practical applications; "theoretical physics" applied - concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles; "applied physics"; "applied psychology"; "technical problems in medicine, engineering, economics and other applied disciplines"- Sidney Hook |
theoretical
adjective
1. abstract, pure, speculative, ideal, impractical theoretical physics
abstract applied, practical, realistic, factual, experiential
abstract applied, practical, realistic, factual, experiential
2. hypothetical, academic, notional, unproven, conjectural, postulatory There is a theoretical risk, but there is seldom a problem.
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