Hypertheoretical vs Hypothetical - What's the difference?
hypertheoretical | hypothetical |
Excessively theoretical.
Based upon a hypothesis; conjectural
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(philosophy) conditional; contingent upon some hypothesis/antecedent
A hypothetical situation or proposition
As adjectives the difference between hypertheoretical and hypothetical
is that hypertheoretical is excessively theoretical while hypothetical is based upon a hypothesis; conjectural.As a noun hypothetical is
a hypothetical situation or proposition.hypertheoretical
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- In contrast to the often hypertheoretical and apolitical discourse of postmodern theory, critical theory seeks a connection with empirical analysis of the contemporary world.'' — Douglas Kellner, ''Critical Theory and the Crisis of Social Theory .
hypothetical
English
Adjective
(en adjective)Synonyms
* conjectural * (contingent upon some hypothesis) conditionalAntonyms
* (actual) actual * (in philosophy) categoricalNoun
(en noun)- These hypotheticals serve no purpose until we have more information.