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Theoretical vs Theoric - What's the difference?

theoretical | theoric |

As adjectives the difference between theoretical and theoric

is that theoretical is of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical while theoric is relating to, or skilled in, theory.

As a noun theoric is

theory, as opposed to practice.

theoretical

English

Adjective

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

    • Derived terms

    * intertheoretical * intratheoretical * nontheoretical

    Coordinate terms

    * practical

    theoric

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) Theory, as opposed to practice.
  • *, II.27:
  • *:We travel into Italie to learne the art of fencing, and practise it at the cost of our lives, before we know it; it were requisite, according to the order of true discipline, we should preferre the theorike before the practike.
  • *, II.2.4:
  • *:Jucundusconfesseth of himself, that he was mightily delighted with these husbandry studies, and took extraordinary pleasure in them: if the theoric or speculation can so much affect, what shall the place and exercise, the practic part, do?

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Relating to, or skilled in, theory.
  • * Massinger
    • A man but young, / Yet old in judgment, theoric and practic / In all humanity.
  • Relating to the Ancient Greek Theorica.