théorétique

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin theōrēticus, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek θεωρητικός (theōrētikós). By surface analysis, théorie +‎ -(et)ique.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /te.ɔ.ʁe.tik/

Adjective

théorétique (plural théorétiques)

1. theoretic (dealing with theory)

Noun

théorétique f (uncountable)

1. theoretics (cognitive theory divorced from ontological considerations)

Related terms

• théorique (“theoretical”)