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   theory

   /ˈθɪəri/

   noun

   • 1. a supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something, especially one based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained: "Darwin's theory of evolution" Similar hypothesisthesisconjecturesuppositionspeculationpostulationpostulatepropositionpremisesurmiseassumptionpresumptionpresuppositionnotionguesshunchfeelingsuspicionopinionviewbeliefthinkingthought(s)judgementcontentionprinciplesideasconceptsprincipled explanationslawsphilosophyideologysystem of ideasscience
   • ▪ a set of principles on which the practice of an activity is based: "a theory of education"
   • ▪ an idea used to account for a situation or justify a course of action: "my theory would be that the place has been seriously mismanaged"
   • ▪ a collection of propositions to illustrate the principles of a subject.

   Word Origin late 16th century (denoting a mental scheme of something to be done): via late Latin from Greek theōria ‘contemplation, speculation’, from theōros ‘spectator’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTEARY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Saddening, shocking and upsetting. (Definition of teary from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of teary. teary. The children were sitting on the couch and were agitated and restless; the father was tense and teary eyed. From the Cambridge English Corpus.

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   The meaning of TEARY is wet or stained with tears : tearful. How to use teary in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTEARY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. characterized by, covered with, or secreting tears 2. given to weeping; tearful.... Click for more definitions.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTEARY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / ˈtɪr.i / uk / ˈtɪə.ri / Add to word list. crying or likely to cry: The actress was pictured looking teary on the movie set. sad and likely to make people cry: It was a happy ending to a teary movie. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Weeping and crying. bawl. blubber. boohoo. break down. bucket.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tearyTeary - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   teary. Other forms: tearily. When you're teary, your eyes fill with tears and you may even cry. Sad movies can make you teary, and so can chopping onions. If you're so sentimental that tragic stories and sentimental songs bring you to the edge of weeping, you can say they make you teary.

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   Define teary. teary synonyms, teary pronunciation, teary translation, English dictionary definition of teary. adj. tear·i·er , tear·i·est 1. a. Filled or wet with tears: teary eyes. b. Of or resembling tears. 2. Causing weeping: a teary movie; a teary goodbye.

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   adjective. characterized by, covered with, or secreting tears. given to weeping; tearful. Discover More. Derived Forms. ˈteariness, noun. ˈtearily, adverb. Discover More. Other Words From. tear i·ly adverb. tear i·ness noun. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of teary 1.