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theoretical (iou)



theoretical adjective. E17.
[formed as THEORETIC + -AL1.]
Contemplative. Only in E17.
a. Of or pertaining to theory; of the nature of or consisting in theory as opposed to practice. M17.
J. W. Krutch No ready solution is availablenot even a..theoretical formulation which disregards all practical difficulties. M. Kline The Greek genius for theoretical and abstract mathematics.
b. That is such according to theory; existing only in theory, ideal, hypothetical. E19.
a. Of the mind or mental faculties: capable of forming theories; speculative. M17.
b. Of a person: concerned with or specializing in theory; (given to) constructing or dealing with theories. M19.
J. J. C. Smart Theoretical physicists have far outstripped philosophers in their imaginativeness.
theoretically adverb (a) by means of or in relation to theory; (b) in theory, ideally, hypothetically: E18.