[
US
/ˈθiɝi, ˈθɪɹi/
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[ UK /θˈiəɹi/ ]
[ UK /θˈiəɹi/ ]
NOUN
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a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory
he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices -
a belief that can guide behavior
they killed him on the theory that dead men tell no tales
the architect has a theory that more is less -
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
true in fact and theory
theories can incorporate facts and laws and tested hypotheses
How To Use theory In A Sentence
- His work is thus marked with a bitter irony which permeated not only the substance of his theory but also its method.
- Part of the problem in making extrapolations from these patterns to build a theory is that the relationship between language and social structure may vary considerably, both synchronically and diachronically.
- Contrary to what has been claimed, the theory is not insulated against attempts to disconfirm it.
- The theory I do not accept: one simply folds his sails, unships his rudder, and waits the will of Providence, or the arrival of some compelling fate. Saunterings
- differences between theory and praxis of communism
- Also, it is difficult to get across diagrammatically the iterative nature of grounded theory - in particular its commitment to the idea that data collection and analysis occur in parallel.
- Laplace called probability theory ‘the calculus of inductive reasoning.’
- This was the theory of alienation whereby the audience, already familiar with the story line, does not get caught up with the narrative.
- Any attempt to disprove the theory of evolution using thermodynamics will require proper formalisms.
- His theory was that animals were the ‘slaves of man’ and he spoke of the ‘tyranny of humans over non-human animals.’
