theoretic
adjective
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Sense 1 adjective
concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
theoretical science
Related & opposite
- empirical antonym
- hypothesis derivation
- theory derivation
- abstractive similar to
- a priori similar to
- hypothetical similar to
- notional similar to
- metaphysical similar to
- theory-based similar to
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | antonym | Related & opposite | empirical |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | hypothesis |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | theory |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | abstractive |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | a priori |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | hypothetical |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | notional |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | metaphysical |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | theory-based |