Synonyms for theoretic
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Concerned with theories or hypotheses rather than with practical matters.
Related words
- Word family
- theoretician theoreticism theoreticity theoreticize theoretical
- Phrases
- group theoretic ring theoretic
Example sentences
- theoretical She's studying to become a theoretical physicist.
- hypothetical Sci-fi readers are adept at hypothetical scenarios.
- speculative This caused a huge speculative bubble in Algeria.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| theoretic | rising | |
| theoretical | steady | |
| hypothetical | steady | |
| speculative | steady | |
| conjectural | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 11 letters
- theoretical5, speculative4, conjectural
- 12 letters
- hypothetical5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (theoretical5 = 5 syllables).