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theoretic

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the=o=ret=ic

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Adjective theoretic has 1 sense

theoretic(a = adj.all) theoretical - concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; "theoretical science"

Derived forms noun theory₂, noun theory₁

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CIDE DICTIONARY

theoretic, a. [Gr. : cf. L. theoreticus, F. théorétique.].

Pertaining to theory; depending on, or confined to, theory or speculation; speculative; terminating in theory or speculation: not practical; as, theoretical learning; theoretic sciences. [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

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)

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