theoretical

the·o·ret·i·cal  (th-rt-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.

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[Late Latin therticus, from Greek thertikos, from thertos, observable, from therein, to look at; see theorem.]

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theo·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.

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theoretical or theoretic

Adjective

1. based on or concerned with the ideas and abstract principles relating to a particular subject rather than its practical uses: theoretical physics

2. existing in theory but perhaps not in reality: the secret service is under the theoretical control of the government

theoretically adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	theoretical - concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; "theoretical science" theoretic empirical, empiric - derived from experiment and observation rather than theory; "an empirical basis for an ethical theory"; "empirical laws"; "empirical data"; "an empirical treatment of a disease about which little is known"
	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

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theoretical or theoretic

adjective 1. abstract, pure, speculative, ideal, impractical << OPPOSITE practical

adjective 2. hypothetical, academic, notional, unproven, conjectural, postulatory

Translations

theoretical [θɪəˈrɛtɪkl] adj → teórico

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theoretical [θɪəˈrɛtɪkl] adj → théorique

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theoretical [θɪəˈrɛtɪkl] adj → theoretisch

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theoretical [θɪəˈrɛtɪkl] adj → teorico/a