theoretical.

Definition of theoretical. in English English dictionary: theorical; Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical; directed toward knowledge for its own sake without respect to applications; {a} speculative; A theoretical study or explanation is based on or uses the ideas and abstract principles that relate to a particular subject, rather than the practical aspects or uses of it. theoretical physics; concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; "theoretical science" concerned with theories rather than their practical applications; "theoretical physics; If you describe a situation as a theoretical one, you mean that although it is supposed to be true or to exist in the way stated, it may not in fact be true or exist in that way. This is certainly a theoretical risk but in practice there is seldom a problem; that which is based on speculative thought and abstract reasoning; pertaining to a value orientation seeking universal principles and the discovery of truth; based on specialized theory; "a theoretical analysis"; one of Kant's three main standpoints, relating primarily to cognition--i e , to what we know as opposed to what we feel or desire to do Theoretical reason is concerned with questions about our knowledge of the ordinary world (the world science seeks to understand) Finding the source of such knowledge is the task of the first Critique, which would best be entitled the Critique of Pure 'Theoretical' Reason (Cf practical and judicial; see speculative ); Confined to theory (abstract thought) or speculation, often in contrast to practical applications; concerned with theories rather than their practical applications; "theoretical physics"; concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; "theoretical science"; concerned with theories rather than their practical applications; "theoretical physics; one of Kant's three main standpoints, relating primarily to cognition-i e , to what we know as opposed to what we feel or desire to do Theoretical reason is concerned with questions about our knowledge of the ordinary world (the world science seeks to understand) Finding the source of such knowledge is the task of the first Critique, which would best be entitled the Critique of Pure 'Theoretical' Reason (Cf practical and judicial; see speculative ); Pertaining to theory; depending on, or confined to, theory or speculation; speculative; terminating in theory or speculation: not practical; as, theoretical learning; theoretic sciences; {s} existing only theory, hypothetical, abstract, speculative; of or pertaining to theoretic studies (abstract, not empirical)