theoretical
adjectiveattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˌθɪəˈɹɛtɪkəl//
- United Kingdom/[ˌθɪə̯ˈɹɛt.ɪ.kl̩]/
- United States//ˌθi.əˈɹɛt.ɪ.kəl//
- United States/[ˌθi.əˈɹɛɾ.ɪ.kl̩]/
- Australia//ˌθiːˈɹet.ɪ.kəl//
Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.
adjective
- 1
Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.
We may look upon this figure as representing in section a theoretical wing-form, or aerofoil
Which makes the concept known as Rods From God the ultimate form of kinetic weaponry. This theoretical weapon would drop telephone pole sized rods of dense tungsten from a satellite in orbit.
Etymology
From Middle English theorothycall, probably from Latin theōrēticus + -al, from Ancient Greek θεωρητικός (theōrētikós).
Forms
- comparative
- more theoretical
- superlative
- most theoretical
theo · The amount of a gambler's theoretical losses based on typical…Theo · A male given name from Ancient Greek and nickname.Theodore · A male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek];…
theoretical · Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.
theoretically · in theory; on papertheory · A description of an event or system that is considered to be…therapeutic · Of, or relating to therapy.