Antonyms for in theory


Grammar : Adj
Spell : thee-uh-ree, theer-ee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈθi ə ri, ˈθɪər i


Definition of in theory

Origin :
  • 1590s, "conception, mental scheme," from Late Latin theoria (Jerome), from Greek theoria "contemplation, speculation, a looking at, things looked at," from theorein "to consider, speculate, look at," from theoros "spectator," from thea "a view" + horan "to see" (see warrant (n.)). Sense of "principles or methods of a science or art (rather than its practice)" is first recorded 1610s. That of "an explanation based on observation and reasoning" is from 1630s.
  • As in speculative : adj theoretical
  • As in theoretical : adj hypothetical
  • As in hypothetic : adj theoretical
  • As in theoretic : adj theoretical

Synonyms for in theory

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