Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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theoretical | No | Yes | No | No |
a priori | No | Yes | No | Yes |
theoretical (adjective) | a priori (adjective) |
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concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations | involving deductive reasoning from a general principle to a necessary effect; not supported by fact |
concerned with theories rather than their practical applications | based on hypothesis or theory rather than experiment |
theoretical (adverb) | a priori (adverb) |
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derived by logic, without observed facts |