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Theoretical vs Suppositional - What's the difference?

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Theoretical is a related term of suppositional.


As adjectives the difference between theoretical and suppositional

is that theoretical is of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical while suppositional is resting on supposition; hypothetical; conjectural.

theoretical

English

Adjective

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

    * intertheoretical * intratheoretical * nontheoretical

    Coordinate terms

    * practical

    suppositional

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resting on supposition; hypothetical; conjectural.
  • (South)
    (Webster 1913)