theoretical

Relating to or based on theory rather than practical application or experience.

ruОтносящийся к теории или основанный на ней, а не на практическом применении или опыте.esRelativo a la teoría o basado en ella, en lugar de en la aplicación práctica o la experiencia; que existe solo en la teoría o es especulativo.frRelatif à la théorie ou fondé sur elle, plutôt que sur une application pratique ou une expérience directe.deDie Theorie betreffend oder auf ihr beruhend, nicht auf praktischer Anwendung oder Erfahrung; auch bloß gedacht oder angenommen, ohne real oder konkret zu sein.ptRelativo à teoria ou baseado nela, e não na prática ou na experiência; que existe apenas como ideia ou hipótese, sem aplicação prática imediata.zh指与理论有关的，或基于理论的，而非基于实际应用或经验的。arما يتعلق بالنظرية أو يقوم عليها، لا بالتطبيق العملي أو التجربة المباشرة؛ وقد يدل على ما هو مجرد أو افتراضي غير مثبت.

1. Based on theory rather than practice B2 formal

   Relating to the ideas and principles of a subject, rather than its practical applications.

   • The course covers the theoretical foundations of physics.
   • His argument is purely theoretical and lacks real-world evidence.
   • Theoretical knowledge is important, but practical experience is also valuable.

   ruТеоретическийesTeórico (basado en teoría, no en práctica)frThéorique (par opposition à pratique)deTheoretischptTeóricozh理论的arنظري

   Синонимы: abstractacademicconceptualconjecturalhypotheticalideationalnotionalspeculative

   Антонимы: appliedconcreteempiricalpractical

2. Hypothetical or speculative B2 formal

   Concerned with or involving the hypothesis or speculation, rather than proven facts.

   • In a theoretical scenario, the machine could run forever.
   • The theoretical possibility of time travel fascinates many scientists.
   • We are discussing a theoretical model, not an actual plan.

   ruГипотетическийesHipotético o especulativofrHypothétique ou spéculatifdeHypothetischptHipotéticozh假设的arافتراضي

   Синонимы: conjecturalhypotheticalnotionalputativespeculativesuppositional

   Антонимы: actualappliedconcreteempiricalfactualpractical

• more theoretical comparative form
• most theoretical superlative form