1. A systematic approach or procedure based on theoretical principles and abstract concepts rather than practical application or empirical observation
The researcher used a theoretical method to analyze the data before conducting experiments.
O pesquisador utilizou um método teórico para analisar os dados antes de conduzir experimentos.
2. An approach in academia or science that relies on theory, logic, and reasoning to explain phenomena
The theoretical method employed in this study differs significantly from empirical approaches.
O método teórico empregado neste estudo difere significativamente das abordagens empíricas.