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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (2)

1. concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations;
- Example: "theoretical science"
[syn: theoretical, theoretic]

2. concerned with theories rather than their practical applications;
- Example: "theoretical physics"



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Theoretic \The`o*ret"ic\, Theoretical \The`o*ret"ic*al\, a. [Gr.
   ?: cf. L. theoreticus, F. th['e]or['e]tique.]
   Pertaining to theory; depending on, or confined to, theory or
   speculation; speculative; terminating in theory or
   speculation: not practical; as, theoretical learning;
   theoretic sciences. -- The`o*ret"ic*al*ly, adv.
   [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

theoretical
    adj 1: concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather
           than practical considerations; "theoretical science"
           [syn: theoretical, theoretic] [ant: empiric,
           empirical]
    2: concerned with theories rather than their practical
       applications; "theoretical physics" [ant: applied]