Theoretical vs. Methodological

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Difference Between Theoretical and Methodological
Theoreticaladjective
Of, relating to, or based on theory.
Methodologicalnoun
A body of practices, procedures, and rules used by those who work in a discipline or engage in an inquiry; a set of working methods
the methodology of genetic studies.a poll marred by faulty methodology.Theoreticaladjective
Restricted to theory; not practical or applied
theoretical physics.Methodologicalnoun
The study or theoretical analysis of such working methods.
Theoreticaladjective
Studying or working to develop theory.
Methodologicalnoun
The branch of logic that deals with the general principles of the formation of knowledge.
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Theoreticaladjective
Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.
Methodologicaladjective
Of, pertaining to, or using methodology
Theoreticaladjective
concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations;
theoretical scienceMethodologicaladjective
relating to the methodology of some discipline;
methodological errorsTheoreticaladjective
concerned with theories rather than their practical applications;
theoretical physicsTheoreticaladjective
based on specialized theory;
a theoretical analysisADVERTISEMENT