theorielastig

theory-heavy; overly theoretical

English translations

  1. 01

    theoretical

  2. 02

    theory-driven

Word details

German meaning
Stark auf Theorien basierend, mit wenig praktischer Anwendung.
English meaning
Theory-heavy
German example
Das Seminar war sehr theorielastig und bot wenig Raum für praktische Übungen.
English example
The seminar was very theory-heavy and offered little room for practical exercises.
Comparative
theorielastigerSuperlative: am theorielastigsten

Example sentences with “theorielastig”

  1. Das Studium war mir zu theorielastig. (The studies were too theory-heavy for me.)

Frequently asked questions

Is this a positive or negative term?

It is usually negative, implying a lack of practical application.