theoretic

theoretic
adjective /ˌθiːəˈɹɛtɪk/
a) Concerned with theories or hypotheses rather than with practical matters.
b) Existing only in theory, not proven in reality.
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  • Theoretic — The o*ret ic, Theoretical The o*ret ic*al, a. [Gr. ?: cf. L. theoreticus, F. th[ e]or[ e]tique.] Pertaining to theory; depending on, or confined to, theory or speculation; speculative; terminating in theory or speculation: not practical; as,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • theoretic — adjective see theoretical …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • theoretic — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. assumed, speculative, ideal; see theoretical . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Existing only in concept and not in reality: abstract, hypothetic, hypothetical, ideal, theoretical, transcendent, transcendental.… …   English dictionary for students

  • theoretic — the·o·ret·ic || θɪə retɪk(l) adj. abstract, speculative …   English contemporary dictionary

  • theoretic — a.; (also theoretical) Speculative, conjectural, hypothetical …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • theoretic — the·o·re·tic …   English syllables

  • theoretic — adj. & n. adj. = THEORETICAL. n. (in sing. or pl.) the theoretical part of a science etc. Etymology: LL theoreticus f. Gk theoretikos (as THEORY) …   Useful english dictionary

  • theoretic virtue — noun Aristotelianism : one of the intellectual virtues of understanding, science, and wisdom …   Useful english dictionary

  • Information-theoretic death — is the destruction of the human brain, and information within it, to such an extent that recovery of the original mind and person that occupied the brain is theoretically impossible by any physical means. The concept of information theoretic… …   Wikipedia

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