theoretical

adjective

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˌθɪəˈretɪkl/

/ˌθiːəˈretɪkl/

[usually before noun]

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connected with the ideas and principles on which a particular subject is based, rather than with practice and experiment
- a theoretical approach
- theoretical physics
- The first year provides students with a sound theoretical basis for later study.
opposite experimental, practical
Extra Examples
- Early analyses of evolution on the planet were highly theoretical.
- Most experiments take place within a theoretical framework.
- Theoretical knowledge forms the basis of most of our teaching.
- This study is by no means purely theoretical.
- We aim to provide you with both theoretical and practical knowledge of your subject.
Topics Scientific researchc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- remain
adverb
- highly
- merely
- purely
- …
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that could possibly exist, happen or be true, although this is unlikely
- It's a theoretical possibility.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- remain
adverb
- highly
- merely
- purely
- …
See full entry

单词	theoretical
释义	theoretical adjective OPAL WOPAL S /ˌθɪəˈretɪkl/ /ˌθiːəˈretɪkl/ [usually before noun] jump to other results connected with the ideas and principles on which a particular subject is based, rather than with practice and experiment a theoretical approach theoretical physics The first year provides students with a sound theoretical basis for later study. opposite experimental, practical Extra Examples Early analyses of evolution on the planet were highly theoretical. Most experiments take place within a theoretical framework. Theoretical knowledge forms the basis of most of our teaching. This study is by no means purely theoretical. We aim to provide you with both theoretical and practical knowledge of your subject. Topics Scientific researchc1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be remain adverb highly merely purely … See full entry that could possibly exist, happen or be true, although this is unlikely It's a theoretical possibility. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be remain adverb highly merely purely … See full entry
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