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- [an-tahy, an-tee thee-uh-ret-i-kuh l]
- /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti ˌθi əˈrɛt ɪ kəl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [an-tahy, an-tee thee-uh-ret-i-kuh l]
- /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti ˌθi əˈrɛt ɪ kəl/
Definitions of anti-theoretical word
- adjective anti-theoretical of, relating to, or consisting in theory; not practical (distinguished from applied). 1
- adjective anti-theoretical existing only in theory; hypothetical. 1
- adjective anti-theoretical given to, forming, or dealing with theories; speculative. 1
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Origin of anti-theoretical
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; theoretic (< Late Latin theōrēticus < Greek theōrētikós, equivalent to theōrēt(ós) to be seen (verbid of theōreîn to view) + -ikos -ic) + -al1
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Parts of speech for Anti-theoretical
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
anti-theoretical popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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