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theoretical

/ˌθi.əˈɹɛt.ɪ.kəl/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.01 in modern English

Syllables
the-o-ret-i-cal
IPA
/ˌθi.əˈɹɛt.ɪ.kəl/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English theorothycall, probably from Latin theōrēticus + -al, from Ancient Greek θεωρητικός (theōrētikós).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: theorothycall, theōrēticus

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌθi.əˈɹɛt.ɪ.kəl/
  • British English: /ˌθɪəˈɹɛtɪkəl/

Inflected Forms

more theoretical (comparative) most theoretical (superlative)

Derived Forms

antitheoretical atheoretical ecotheoretical hypertheoretical intertheoretical intratheoretical macrotheoretical metatheoretical microtheoretical nontheoretical pretheoretical psychotheoretical

Phrases

game-theoretical graph-theoretical group theoretical information-theoretical number-theoretical optimality theoretical pre-theoretical queer theoretical

Synonyms

theoretic

Antonyms

practical

Rhymes With

alphabetical heretical antithetical poetical parenthetical

Questions

How do you pronounce theoretical?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌθi.əˈɹɛt.ɪ.kəl/.
What does theoretical mean?
Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.
Where does theoretical come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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