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    theoretical - Dictionary definition and meaning for word theoretical

    Definition
    (adj) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
    Synonyms : theoretic
    Example Sentence
    • theoretical science
    Definition
    (adj) concerned with theories rather than their practical applications
    Example Sentence
    • theoretical physics
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for theoretical

theore(theory)+tical(practical)....so something that is just based on theory..not on practical.....

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Theoretical and Practical are rhyming words with opposite meanings. Theoretical stands for a study based on theory while a practical involves activity instead of theory.


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text: to pursue a career in theoretical physics.
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