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Theoretic [\N] Webster's Dictionary 1828

THEORET'IC

Theoretic [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Pertaining to theory; depending on theory or speculation; speculative; terminating in theory or speculation; not practical; as theoretical learning; theoretic sciences. The sciences are divided into theoretical, as theology, philosophy and the like, and practical, as medicine and law.

Theoretic [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Alt. of Theoretical

Theoretical [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Pertaining to theory; depending on, or confined to, theory or speculation; speculative; terminating in theory or speculation: not practical; as, theoretical learning; theoretic sciences.

Theoretically [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1828

In or by theory; in speculation; speculatively; not practically. Some things appear to be theoretically true, which are found to be practically false.

Theoretics [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The speculative part of a science; speculation.