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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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   Teary means crying or likely to cry, or sad and likely to make people cry. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and find related words and phrases in the topics of weeping and crying.

   • English (US)

     adjective. us / ˈtɪr.i / uk / ˈtɪə.ri / Add to word list....

   • Znaczenie Teary, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     teary definicja: 1. crying or likely to cry: 2. sad and...

   • Teary: Portuguese Translation

     teary translate: com os olhos cheios de lágrimas. Learn more...

   • Teary in Traditional Chinese

     TEARY translate: 哭泣的，流淚的, 使人流淚的，令人傷心的. Learn more in the...

   • Simplified

     TEARY translate: 哭泣的，流泪的, 使人流泪的，令人伤心的. Learn more in the...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     teary 의미, 정의, teary의 정의: 1. crying or likely to cry: 2. sad...

   • Pronunciation in English

     TEARY pronunciation. How to say teary. Listen to the audio...

   • Teary-Eyed

     TEARY-EYED definition: 1. crying or likely to cry: 2. crying...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tearyTeary Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Teary means wet or stained with tears, or causing tears. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and phrases of teary from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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

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   Teary means crying or likely to cry, or sad and likely to make people cry. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and find synonyms, related words and translations in different languages.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › tearyTeary - definition of teary by The Free Dictionary

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   Teary means filled or wet with tears, or causing weeping. Find the origin, usage, and related words of teary in this online dictionary.

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

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   Teary means tearful or crying, or related to tears. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences with examples from The Guardian and other sources.

7. 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.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › tearyTEARY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.