theoretical
theoretical
adj.
Speculative, as opposed to practical: P. θεωρητικός (Aristotle).
Assumed as a basis of reasoning: use P. ὑποκείμενος.
adj.
Speculative, as opposed to practical: P. θεωρητικός (Aristotle).
Assumed as a basis of reasoning: use P. ὑποκείμενος.
THEORETICAL
quod in cognitione versatur: in cognitione et aestimatione positus: quod ab artis praeceptis proficiscitur (after Cic. Fat. 6 11). To have a theoretical knowledge of anything aliquid ratione cognitum habere: to have both a theoretical and a practical application ad cognoscendi et agendi vim rationemque afferri: to have merely a theoretical knowledge of anything doctrinam ad usum non adjungere.
quod in cognitione versatur: in cognitione et aestimatione positus: quod ab artis praeceptis proficiscitur (after Cic. Fat. 6 11). To have a theoretical knowledge of anything aliquid ratione cognitum habere: to have both a theoretical and a practical application ad cognoscendi et agendi vim rationemque afferri: to have merely a theoretical knowledge of anything doctrinam ad usum non adjungere.
theoretical:
1. rătiōnālis: t. science, r. disciplina, Cels. praef. (opp. to usus, experimenta).
2. contemplātīvus: t. philosophy, c. philosophia, Sen. Ep. 95, 10 (opp. to activa): v.SPECULATIVE .
3. cănŏnĭcus: Plin.: Vitr.
4. more usu. expr. by phr.: cf.THEORY , and the foll.: ars ... posita in inspectione id est cognitione et aestimatione rerum ... ipso rei cujus studium habet intellectu contenta, quae θεωρητικὴ vocatur, Quint. 2, 18, 1: neque est res ulla quae non ad cognoscendi (t.) aut ad agendi (practical) vim referatur, Cic. de Or. 3, 29, 111.
1. rătiōnālis: t. science, r. disciplina, Cels. praef. (opp. to usus, experimenta).
2. contemplātīvus: t. philosophy, c. philosophia, Sen. Ep. 95, 10 (opp. to activa): v.
3. cănŏnĭcus: Plin.: Vitr.
4. more usu. expr. by phr.: cf.