Coffee is the second largest traded commodity in the world, next to crude oil. It’s also one of the oldest commodities, with over 2.25 billion cups of coffee consumed worldwide daily.
THEORETIC
theoretical, theoretic
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
theoretic (comparative more theoretic, superlative most theoretic)
Concerned with theories or hypotheses rather than with practical matters.
Existing only in theory, not proven in reality.
Hyponyms
• number-theoretic
• ring-theoretic
• set-theoretic
Anagrams
• hectorite, heterotic
Source: Wiktionary
The`o*ret"ic, The`o*ret"ic*al, a. Etym: [Gr. theoreticus, F. théorétique.]
Definition: Pertaining to theory; depending on, or confined to, theory or speculation; speculative; terminating in theory or speculation: not practical; as, theoretical learning; theoretic sciences.
– The`o*ret"ic*al*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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