theory vs hypothetical

hypothetical vs theory

theory and hypothetical both are nouns.

theory is not an adjective while hypothetical is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
theory	Yes	No	No	No
hypothetical	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, hypothetical is a hyponym of theory; that is, hypothetical is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than theory:

theory: a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
hypothetical: a hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.

Other hyponyms of theory include gemmule, framework, model, theoretical account, conjecture, speculation, assumption, supposal, supposition, historicism, monotopism.

theory (noun)	hypothetical (noun)
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena	a hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.
a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
a belief that can guide behavior

theory (adjective)	hypothetical (adjective)
	based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence

Difference between theory and hypothetical

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