theoretical

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English theorothycall, probably from Latin theōrēticus + -al, from Ancient Greek θεωρητικός (theōrētikós). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌθɪəˈɹɛtɪkəl/, [ˌθɪə̯ˈɹɛt.ɪ.kl̩] (US) IPA(key): /ˌθi.əˈɹɛt.ɪ.kəl/, [ˌθi.əˈɹɛɾ.ɪ.kl̩] (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˌθiːˈɹet.ɪ.kəl/, [ˌθiːˈɹet.ɪ.kl̩] === Adjective === theoretical (comparative more theoretical, superlative most theoretical) Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical. Antonym: practical ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====