theoretic

Meaning

1. Concerned with theories or hypotheses rather than with practical matters.
2. Existing only in theory, not proven in reality.

Synonyms

theoretical

speculative

doctrinaire

mathematical

notional

pure

theory

theory-based

theorical

abstract

blue-skies

academic

Translations

theoretisch

teórico

théorique

accademicamente

theoretisch

teorico

théorétique

teórico

teoretico

teoretico

especulativo

teórica

kuramsal

nazari

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌθiːəˈɹɛtɪk/

Etymology

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