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- [thee-uh-ret-i-kuh l]
- /ˌθi əˈrɛt ɪ kəl/
- /θɪə.ˈre.tɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thee-uh-ret-i-kuh l]
- /ˌθi əˈrɛt ɪ kəl/
Definitions of theoretic word
- adjective theoretic of, relating to, or consisting in theory; not practical (distinguished from applied). 1
- adjective theoretic existing only in theory; hypothetical. 1
- adjective theoretic given to, forming, or dealing with theories; speculative. 1
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Origin of theoretic
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; theoretic (< Late Latin theōrēticus < Greek theōrētikós, equivalent to theōrēt(ós) to be seen (verbid of theōreîn to view) + -ikos -ic) + -al1
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Parts of speech for Theoretic
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adjective
verb
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preposition
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theoretic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
theoretic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for theoretic
adj theoretic
- conceptual — Conceptual means related to ideas and concepts formed in the mind.
- contestable — a race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize.
- hypothetical — assumed by hypothesis; supposed: a hypothetical case.
adjective theoretic
- codified — to reduce (laws, rules, etc.) to a code.
- conjecturable — Able to be conjectured upon.
- instanced — Simple past tense and past participle of instance.
- abstractive — that abstracts or can abstract
Antonyms for theoretic
adjective theoretic
- empiric — A person who, in medicine or other branches of science, relies solely on observation and experiment.
- empirical — Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.
- experient — A person who experiences something.
- experiential — Involving or based on experience and observation.
- observational — of, relating to, or founded on observation, especially founded on observation rather than experiment.
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