theoretic
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theoretical
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Adjective (1)
- concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations“theoretical science”Synonyms: theoreticalOpposite empiricSimilar conjectural, notional, abstractive, theory-based, a priori, metaphysical
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
The′o·ret′ic, The′o·ret′ic·al adjective
Origin: Gr. …: cf. L. theoreticus, F. théorétique.
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′wb-a2′>′o·ret′wb-a1′>′ic·al·ly, adverb
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54