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- [thee-uh-ret-i-kuh l]
- /ˌθi əˈrɛt ɪ kəl/
- /θɪəˈret.ɪ.kəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thee-uh-ret-i-kuh l]
- /ˌθi əˈrɛt ɪ kəl/
Definitions of theoretical word
- adjective theoretical given to, forming, or dealing with theories; speculative. 2
- adjective theoretical of, relating to, or consisting in theory; not practical (distinguished from applied). 1
- adjective theoretical existing only in theory; hypothetical. 1
- adjective theoretical existing only in theory 1
- adjective theoretical studies: not applied 1
- adjective theoretical speculative 1
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Origin of theoretical
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 Theoretical
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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theoretical 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for theoretical
adv theoretical
- a priori — An a priori argument, reason, or probability is based on an assumed principle or fact, rather than on actual observed facts.
adj theoretical
- apparitional — of or relating to an apparition or apparitions; ghostly, spectral
- as a matter of course — If you do something as a matter of course, you do it as part of your normal work or way of life.
- axiological — the branch of philosophy dealing with values, as those of ethics, aesthetics, or religion.
- blue sky — fanciful; impractical: blue-sky ideas.
- conceptual — Conceptual means related to ideas and concepts formed in the mind.
adjective theoretical
- abstract — An abstract idea or way of thinking is based on general ideas rather than on real things and events.
- academic — Academic is used to describe things that relate to the work done in schools, colleges, and universities, especially work which involves studying and reasoning rather than practical or technical skills.
- codified — to reduce (laws, rules, etc.) to a code.
- conceptive — having the power of mental conception
- conjecturable — Able to be conjectured upon.
Antonyms for theoretical
adj theoretical
- actual — You use actual to emphasize that you are referring to something real or genuine.
- for real — true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
- honest injun — honestly (used to emphasize the truth of a statement).
- honest to god — real or genuine.
adjective theoretical
- applied — An applied subject of study has a practical use, rather than being concerned only with theory.
- clinical — Clinical means involving or relating to the direct medical treatment or testing of patients.
- 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.
- existential — Of or relating to existence.
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