theoretical

Adj.	1.	theoretical - concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; "theoretical science" theoretic empirical, empiric - derived from experiment and observation rather than theory; "an empirical basis for an ethical theory"; "empirical laws"; "empirical data"; "an empirical treatment of a disease about which little is known"
	2.	theoretical - concerned with theories rather than their practical applications; "theoretical physics" applied - concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles; opposed to theoretical; "applied physics"; "applied psychology"; "technical problems in medicine, engineering, economics and other applied disciplines"- Sidney Hook
	3.	theoretical - based on specialized theory; "a theoretical analysis" abstract technical - characterizing or showing skill in or specialized knowledge of applied arts and sciences; "a technical problem"; "highly technical matters hardly suitable for the general public"; "a technical report"; "producing the A-bomb was a challenge to the technical people of this country"; "technical training"; "technical language"

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