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theoretic
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]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
theoretic, adj. & n.
--adj. = THEORETICAL.
--n. (in sing. or pl.) the theoretical part of a science etc.
--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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