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Analytical vs Theoretical - What's the difference?

analytical | theoretical |

As adjectives the difference between analytical and theoretical

is that analytical is of or pertaining to analysis; resolving into elements or constituent parts; as, an analytical experiment while theoretical is of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.

analytical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to analysis; resolving into elements or constituent parts; as, an analytical experiment
  • Using analytic reasoning as opposed to synthetic.

    • Derived terms

    * analytical chemistry * analytical table of contents

    Related terms

    * analytic

    theoretical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.

    • Derived terms

    * intertheoretical * intratheoretical * nontheoretical

    Coordinate terms

    * practical