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Nontheoretical vs Theoretical - What's the difference?

nontheoretical | theoretical | Derived terms |

Theoretical is a derived term of nontheoretical.



As adjectives the difference between nontheoretical and theoretical

is that nontheoretical is not theoretical while theoretical is of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.

nontheoretical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not theoretical.
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    Synonyms

    * actual * practical

    theoretical

    English

    Adjective

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

    • Derived terms

    * intertheoretical * intratheoretical * nontheoretical

    Coordinate terms

    * practical