adjective
- relating to or based on theory rather than practical experience
Usage: formal; often used interchangeably with ‘theoretical’
Examples
- The professor’s theoretic approach to economics impressed his colleagues.
- Her theoretic knowledge of physics was extensive but untested in practice.
- The research focused on theoretic models rather than real-world applications.
- Students struggled with the theoretic concepts without practical examples.
- The theoretic framework provided a foundation for further study.
- His theoretic understanding of music theory exceeded his performance skills.