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THEORETICAL definition: 1. based on the ideas that relate to a subject, not the practical uses of that subject: 2. related…. Learn more.
1. : existing only in theory : hypothetical. gave as an example a theoretical situation. 2. a. : relating to or having the character of theory : abstract. b. : confined to theory or speculation often in contrast to practical applications : speculative. theoretical physics. 3. : given to or skilled in theorizing. a brilliant theoretical physicist.
Theoretical definition: of, relating to, or consisting in theory; not practical (distinguished from applied).. See examples of THEORETICAL used in a sentence.
A theoretical study or explanation is based on or uses the ideas and abstract principles that relate to a particular subject, rather than the practical aspects or uses of it.
Something theoretical is concerned with theories and hypotheses — it's not necessarily based on real life or meant to be applied to real life. Theoretical things are based on theory and ideas, while practical ones are based on practice.
/ˌθiːəˈretɪkl/ [usually before noun] connected with the ideas and principles on which a particular subject is based, rather than with practice and experiment. a theoretical approach. theoretical physics. The first year provides students with a sound theoretical basis for later study. opposite experimental, practical. Extra Examples.
1. Of, relating to, or based on theory. 2. Restricted to theory; not practical or applied: theoretical physics. 3. Studying or working to develop theory. [Late Latin theōrēticus, from Greek theōrētikos, from theōrētos, observable, from theōrein, to look at; see theorem .] the′o·ret′i·cal·ly adv.
THEORETICAL definition: 1. based on the ideas that relate to a subject, not the practical uses of that subject: 2. related…. Learn more.
THEORETICAL meaning: 1 : relating to what is possible or imagined rather than to what is known to be true or real; 2 : relating to the general principles or ideas of a subject rather than the practical uses of those ideas.
Factsheet. What does the word theoretical mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word theoretical. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word theoretical? About 40 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.
