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Theoretical

//ˌθi.əˈɹɛt.ɪ.kəl// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.

    "We may look upon this figure as representing in section a theoretical wing-form, or aerofoil"

Adjective
  1. 1
    concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations wordnet
  2. 2
    concerned with theories rather than their practical applications wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English theorothycall, probably from Latin theōrēticus + -al, from Ancient Greek θεωρητικός (theōrētikós).

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