Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

theoreticalism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: the-o-ret-i-cal-ism
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

6

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An approach based on theory, paying little or no attention to real-world concerns.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In some cases it even leads to a certain insensitivity, for instance when the professional approaches problems with the detached theoreticalism acquired in school rather than with concerned pragmatism."

Etymology

From theoretical + -ism.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: theoretical

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does theoreticalism mean?: An approach based on theory, paying little or no attention to real-world concerns.
Where does theoreticalism come from?: From theoretical + -ism.

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