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   The·o·ret·i·cal

   /ˌTHēəˈredək(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. concerned with or involving the theory of a subject or area of study rather than its practical application: "a theoretical physicist" Similar not practicalconceptualabstractpureOpposite practicalapplied
   • ▪ based on or calculated through theory rather than experience or practice: "the theoretical value of their work" Similar hypotheticalconjecturalacademicsuppositionalspeculativenotionalpostulatoryconjecturedimaginedassumedpresumeduntestedunprovenunsubstantiatedrare:suppositioussuppositiveideationalOpposite concreteactualreal

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   Theoretical definition: of, relating to, or consisting in theory; not practical (distinguished from applied).. See examples of THEORETICAL used in a sentence.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtheoretical adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   that could possibly exist, happen or be true, although this is unlikely. It's a theoretical possibility. Definition of theoretical adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTHEORETICAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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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.

5. www.britannica.com › dictionary › theoreticTheoretical Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   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.

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   Definition of theoretical adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTHEORETICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · theoretical in American English. (ˌθiəˈretɪkəl) adjective. 1. of, pertaining to, or consisting in theory; not practical ( distinguished from applied ) 2. existing only in theory; hypothetical. 3. given to, forming, or dealing with theories; speculative.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryTHEORETICAL definition in American English | Collins English...

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   3 days ago · 1. adjective. 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. ...theoretical physics. 2. adjective.