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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
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something suggested as a reasonable explanation for facts, a condition, or an event, esp. a systematic or scientific explanation: [ U ] Adele took a course in modern political theory. [ C ] I have a theory (= an opinion) about why everybody in the city is in such a hurry. Idiom. in theory.
1. : a plausible or scientifically acceptable general principle or body of principles offered to explain phenomena. the wave theory of light. 2. a. : a belief, policy, or procedure proposed or followed as the basis of action. her method is based on the theory that all children want to learn. b.
A theory is a rational type of abstract thinking about a phenomenon, or the results of such thinking. The process of contemplative and rational thinking is often associated with such processes as observational study or research. Theories may be scientific, belong to a non-scientific
Theory definition: a coherent group of tested general propositions, commonly regarded as correct, that can be used as principles of explanation and prediction for a class of phenomena. See examples of THEORY used in a sentence.
A theory in technical use is a more or less verified or established explanation accounting for known facts or phenomena: the theory of relativity. A hypothesis is a conjecture put forth as a possible explanation of phenomena or relations, which serves as a basis of argument or experimentation to reach the truth: This idea is only a hypothesis.
/ˈθiːəri/, /ˈθɪri/ (plural theories) Idioms. [countable, uncountable] a formal set of ideas that is intended to explain why something happens or exists. theory of something the theory of evolution/relativity. scientific/economic theory. The theories were tested on a sample of the population.
THEORY meaning: 1 : an idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain facts or events; 2 : an idea that is suggested or presented as possibly true but that is not known or proven to be true.
an idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain something: Darwin's theory of evolution. Fewer examples. So how does this theory translate into practical policy? The theory has never been proved experimentally. His theory is deficient in several respects. His theories were simple, but profound.
noun, plural the·o·ries. a coherent group of tested general propositions, commonly regarded as correct, that can be used as principles of explanation and prediction for a class of phenomena: Einstein's theory of relativity.
noun. a belief that can guide behavior. “the architect has a theory that more is less” see more. noun. a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena.
