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teorico

theoretical

adjective teh-OH-ree-koh Less Common

Also means

academic

Usage Note

Teorico contrasts with pratico (practical) in everyday academic and professional discourse. It can also be used as a noun — il teorico means 'the theorist.' The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable, which surprises English speakers expecting 'teo-REE-co.'

Examples

"È un approccio puramente teorico."

Natural Translation

It is a purely theoretical approach.

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