What is the meaning of theoretical?

adjective

  • Concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations.
    • usage: "theoretical science"
  • Concerned with theories rather than their practical applications.
    • usage: "theoretical physics"
WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
8
 
|15 years ago|783 views|share |citing 
APAWordNet. (2010). Theoretical. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/theoretical/definitions/1185261
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "Theoretical" http://smartdefine.org/theoretical/definitions/1185261 (accessed September 22, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, Theoretical, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/theoretical/definitions/1185261>.
MLAWordNet. "Theoretical" 23 October 2010. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/theoretical/definitions/1185261>
{ class="autoclick" }next definition (/)