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adjective · rare

theoretic

theoretic · more theoretic · most theoretic

теоретический

theoretisch

Concerned with theories or hypotheses rather than with practical mattersConcerned with theories or hypotheses rather than with practical matters.

/ˌθiːəˈɹɛtɪk/

Meaning

2 senses

Concerned with theories or hypotheses rather than with practical matters.
theoretisch
теорети́ческийteoretíčeskij
concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
Existing only in theory, not proven in reality.
theoretisch
теорети́ческийteoretíčeskij

Translations

5 languages

Русский

By meaning 1

concerned with theories or hypotheses:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

concerned with theories or hypotheses:

Origin

English theory + -etic, from Latin theōrēticus, from Ancient Greek θεωρητικός (theōrētikós

English theory + -etic, from Latin theōrēticus, from Ancient Greek θεωρητικός (theōrētikós).

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Forms

more theoretic, most theoretic

Comparative	more theoretic Lesson
Superlative	most theoretic Lesson

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms

Close in meaning

concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations:theoretical

Word family

16 related words

Relatedtheoretical theory

Derivedconspiracy-theoretic group theoretic information-theoretic information-theoretic death number-theoretic function property-theoretic ring theoretic set-theoretic difference string theoretic theoretician theoreticism theoreticity theoreticize untheoretic

Lessons for this word

2 lessons

A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

theological theology theorem theoretical theoretically theoristB2 theorize

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