Korean word

이론적

Pronunciation

Romanizationironjeok

Meaning

  • adjectivetheoretical

Example

그 의견은 이론적이다, 실제로는 다른 문제가 있다.keu ui gyeo neun i ron jeo gi da sil je ro neun ta reun mun je ga it tta

That opinion is theoretical, but in reality, there is another problem.

Illustration for 이론적 (theoretical)

More examples

그 결론은 이론적 관점에 치우쳐 있다.keu kyeol lo neun i ron jeok kwan jeo me chi u cheo it tta

That conclusion leans toward a theoretical perspective.

Core concept

The quality of following a system of ideas or logical principles rather than focusing on immediate results.

Common phrases

  • 이론적 근거i ron jeok keun geo

    theoretical basis

  • 이론적 관점i ron jeok kwan jeom

    theoretical perspective

  • 이론적 가능성i ron jeok ka neung seong

    theoretical possibility

Similar words

논리적nollijeok: Easy to understand because each reason leads clearly to the next conclusion.
실제적siljejeok: Concerned with what happens in real situations and what results they produce.
구체적kuchejeok: Clear and definite enough to identify, describe, or measure precisely.
현실적hyeonsiljeok: Sensible because it takes real limits and possible outcomes into account.

Definition in Korean

원리나 논리에 따라 설명하거나 정당화하는 성질이나 상태를 가리키는 형용사로, 주장이나 설명이 이론의 근거를 따를 때 쓴다.wol li na nol li e tta ra seol myeong ha geo na cheong dang hwa ha neun seong ji ri na sang tae reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa ro chu jang i na seol myeong i i ro nui keun geo reul tta reul ttae sseun da

Word origin

The word joins 이론 (iron, "theory") with 적 (jeok, "related to"), which turns the noun into an adjective describing something based on or connected with theory.

Usage tips

  • In formal Korean, this word often evaluates the reasoning behind an opinion, while a separate practical judgment concerns how well it works in reality.

Opposites

Related words

  • 이론irontheorynoun
  • 이론적으로ironjeogeurotheoreticallyadverb

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