theoretical

theoretical is a 11-letter English word with 3 senses as adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Pertaining to theory; depending on, or confined to, theory or speculation; speculative; terminating in theory or speculation: not practical; as, theoretical learning; theoretic sciences. Face value is 16 in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

11 letters · Scrabble 16 · Words With Friends 17 · 3 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Pertaining to theory; depending on, or confined to, theory or speculation; speculative; terminating in theory or speculation: not practical; as, theoretical learning; theoretic sciences.
2. adjective. concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations

   "theoretical science"

   Synonyms: theoretic

3. adjective. concerned with theories rather than their practical applications

   "theoretical physics"

Synonyms

theoretic

Common word forms

theoretically, theoreticalness

Words from these letters

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