theoretical

adjective

Stress: third syllable

Syllables: the-o-ret-i-cal (5)

English Definition

Concerned with or involving the theory of a subject rather than its practical application

Example Sentence

This physics formula is purely theoretical.

US IPA /ˌθiːəˈretɪkl/
UK IPA /ˌθɪəˈretɪkl/