adjective (a)

• concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations

  berkenaan terutama dengan teori atau hipotesa daripada praktis pertimbangan

  Example:
  Theoretical science.
  

  Synonym:
  theoretic
  Antonym:
  empiric, empirical
  

  source: wordnet30
• concerned with theories rather than their practical applications

  berkenaan dengan teori daripada mereka aplikasi praktikal

  Example:
  Theoretical physics.
  

  Antonym:
  applied
  

  source: wordnet30