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theoretical
01
relating to or based on theory or logical reasoning rather than practical experience or application
Example
Urban planners relied heavily on theoretical models of traffic flow without real-world validation.
A theoretical model of an atom uses assumptions rather than evidence.
She had strong theoretical knowledge of design principles but limited portfolio of realized architectural works.
02
concerned with understanding and explaining phenomena rather than directly applying them to real-world situations
Example
A theoretical physicist spends years formulating new theories without immediate applications.
Her theoretical framework sparked new avenues for research but required further investigation before implementation.
As a theoretical linguist, he spent decades developing hypotheses about language acquisition rather than testing applied methods.
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theory
Noun
theoretical
Adjective
theoretically
Adverb
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