Dictionary
the•o•ret•i•cal
Pronunciation: (thē"u-ret'i-kul), [key]—
adj.
1. of, pertaining to, or consisting in theory; not practical (distinguished from
applied).
2. existing only in theory; hypothetical.
3. given to, forming, or dealing with theories; speculative.
Also,the"o•ret'ic.Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.