Theory
11theory — theory …
12theory — (n.) 1590s, conception, mental scheme, from L.L. theoria (Jerome), from Gk. theoria contemplation, speculation, a looking at, things looked at, from theorein to consider, speculate, look at, from theoros spectator, from thea a view + horan to see …
13theory — *hypothesis, law Analogous words: judgment, conclusion, deduction, inference (see under INFER): postulate, presumption, assumption, presupposition (see under PRESUPPOSE) Antonyms: practice …
14theory — [n] hypothesis, belief approach, argument, assumption, base, basis, code, codification, concept, conditions, conjecture, doctrine, dogma, feeling, formularization, foundation, grounds, guess, guesswork, hunch, idea, ideology, impression, method,… …
15Theory — The word theory has many distinct meanings in different fields of knowledge, depending on their methodologies and the context of discussion.In science a theory is a testable model of the manner of interaction of a set of natural phenomena,… …
16theory — /thee euh ree, thear ee/, n., pl. theories. 1. a coherent group of general propositions used as principles of explanation for a class of phenomena: Einstein s theory of relativity. 2. a proposed explanation whose status is still conjectural, in… …
17theory — n. 1) to formulate a theory 2) to advance, advocate, present, propose, suggest a theory 3) to confirm; develop; test a theory 4) to disprove, explode, refute a theory 5) a pet; scientific theory 6) game; information; number; political; quantum;… …
18theory — by Bruce Baugh Deleuze s most interesting thoughts on theory come in a discussion with Michel Foucault, where he puts forward the following idea: A theory is exactly like a box of tools . . . It must be useful. It must function (D&F 1977:… …
19theory — by Bruce Baugh Deleuze s most interesting thoughts on theory come in a discussion with Michel Foucault, where he puts forward the following idea: A theory is exactly like a box of tools . . . It must be useful. It must function (D&F 1977:… …
20theory — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, unified ▪ a grand unified theory of the physical forces governing matter ▪ general ▪ coherent ▪ current …
