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theoretic.

Concerned with theories or hypotheses rather than with practical matters.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌθiːəˈɹɛtɪk//ˌθɪə̯ˈɹɛtɪk/
  1. Concerned with theories or hypotheses rather than with practical matters.

  2. Existing only in theory, not proven in reality.

Where this word comes from

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

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