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Definition of Theoretical
1. Adjective. Concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations. "Theoretical science"
Exact synonyms: Theoretic
Similar to: Abstractive, A Priori, Conjectural, Divinatory, Hypothetic, Hypothetical, Supposed, Suppositional, Suppositious, Supposititious, Notional, Speculative, Metaphysical, Theory-based
Derivative terms: Theory, Theory
Antonyms: Empirical
Similar to: Abstractive, A Priori, Conjectural, Divinatory, Hypothetic, Hypothetical, Supposed, Suppositional, Suppositious, Supposititious, Notional, Speculative, Metaphysical, Theory-based
Derivative terms: Theory, Theory
Antonyms: Empirical
2. Adjective. Concerned with theories rather than their practical applications. "Theoretical physics"
Definition of Theoretical
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Theoretical
1. Of, pertaining to or consisting in theory, not practical (distinguished from applied). This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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