{ The`o*ret"ic (?), The`o*ret"ic*al (?), }
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. -- The`o*ret"ic*al*ly,
adv.
{ The`o*ret"ic (?), The`o*ret"ic*al (?), }
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. -- The`o*ret"ic*al*ly,
adv.