Etymology

theorical

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Today it means: theoretical Full definition →

Middle English theorycall ← Latin theōricus
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  1. Latin · derived fromtheōricus
  2. Middle English · inherited fromtheorycall
  3. English todaytheorical

From Middle English theorycall, from Latin theōricus + -al. By surface analysis, theory + -ical.

Words from the same roots

Latintheōricus all →

theoric

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