theoretic

CEFRC1

/ˌθiːəˈɹɛtɪk/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Based on ideas rather than practical experience.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Existing only in theory, not proven in reality.

Examples

  • The research project has a strong theoretic framework but lacks practical application.

  • The study provides a strong theoretic model for future research.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˌθɪə̯ˈɹɛtɪk/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Concerned with theories or hypotheses rather than with practical matters.

More examples

In context

  • Theoretic is an alternative form of the common word theoretical.

  • We shall, therefore, only very humbly submit whether the whole statement be not rather too theoretic and somewhat too darkly adumbrated in ambiguous phraseology for plain, uncollegian understandings.

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Origin

adjective

English theory + -etic, from Latin theōrēticus, from Ancient Greek θεωρητικός (theōrētikós).