THEORETICAL


Meaning of THEORETICAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌthē-ə-ˈre-ti-kəl, ˌthir-ˈe- ]

adjective

also the·o·ret·ic -tik

Etymology: Late Latin theoreticus, from Greek theōrētikos, from theōrein to look at

Date: 1601

1.

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

2. : given to or skilled in theorizing

a brilliant theoretical physicist

3. : existing only in theory : hypothetical

gave as an example a theoretical situation

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