Where does “theoretic” come from?
Theoretic comes from Latin theoreticus, derived from Ancient Greek θεωρητικός, meaning "of or for contemplation or speculation."
theoretic (English): Concerned with theories or hypotheses rather than...
Definitions
- Concerned with theories or hypotheses rather than...
Ancestry of “theoretic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | theory | A description of an event or system that is... |
| 2 | Middle French | théorie | — |
| 3 | Late Latin | theoria | contemplation, speculation; speculation, theory |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | θεωρός | spectator; envoy sent to consult an oracle |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | θέα | view, sight |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | *tʰáwā | — |
Words derived from “theoretic”