(りろんてき)

りろんてき
na-adjective
theoretical
1. theoretical
Based on or relating to theory rather than practical application.
理論的(りろんてき)には可能(かのう)だ。
It's theoretically possible.
理論的(りろんてき)背景(はいけい)説明(せつめい)する。
I'll explain the theoretical background.
理論的(りろんてき)研究(けんきゅう)実験(じっけん)両方(りょうほう)大切(たいせつ)だ。
Both theoretical research and experiments are important.

理論的(りろんてき) is a na-adjective meaning theoretical, relating to theory rather than practice.

WORD FORMATION:
理論(りろん) (theory) + (てき) (suffix making na-adjectives)

FORMS:

  • Adverb: 理論的(りろんてき)に (theoretically)
  • Modifying nouns: 理論的(りろんてき)な + noun

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 理論的(りろんてき)には可能(かのう)だ: it's theoretically possible
  • 理論的(りろんてき)根拠(こんきょ): theoretical basis
  • 理論的(りろんてき)(かんが)える: to think theoretically

CONTRAST:

  • 実践的(じっせんてき): practical
  • 現実的(げんじつてき): realistic