Theory

  • 21theory — 01. Einstein s famous [theory] that E = mc2 has been shown to be true by modern physics. 02. I studied practical linguistics to become an ESL teacher, but some other people in my classes were studying [theoretical] linguistics in order to do… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 22theory — theo|ry W1S2 [ˈθıəri US ˈθi:əri] n plural theories [Date: 1500 1600; : Late Latin; Origin: theoria, from Greek, from theorein to look at ] 1.) an idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain something about life or the world, especially an… …

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  • 23theory */*/*/ — UK [ˈθɪərɪ] / US [ˈθɪərɪ] noun Word forms theory : singular theory plural theories 1) [countable] one or more ideas that explain how or why something happens The theory predicts low speeds and therefore safety. theory that: He had a theory that… …

    English dictionary

  • 24Theory Z — In addition to Theory X and Theory Y types of (employee) motivation, a new Japanese Management style and theory is becoming popular.Theory Z is the name applied to the so called Japanese Management style popularized during the Asian economic boom …

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  • 25theory — the|o|ry [ θiəri ] noun *** 1. ) count one or more ideas that explain how or why something happens: HYPOTHESIS: The theory predicts low speeds and therefore safety. theory that: He had a theory that the germs caused disease. 2. ) uncount the set… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 26theory — [[t]θɪ͟əri[/t]] ♦♦ theories 1) N VAR: usu with supp A theory is a formal idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain something. Marx produced a new theory about historical change based upon conflict between competing groups... Einstein… …

    English dictionary

  • 27theory — noun 1 (C) an idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain something about life or the world, especially one that has not yet been proved to be true: Darwin s theory of evolution | theory that: the theory that light is made up of waves 2 (U)… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 28theory — the•o•ry [[t]ˈθi ə ri, ˈθɪər i[/t]] n. pl. ries 1) a coherent group of general propositions used as principles of explanation for a class of phenomena: Darwin s theory of evolution[/ex] 2) a proposed explanation whose status is still conjectural… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 29theory — noun (plural ries) Etymology: Late Latin theoria, from Greek theōria, from theōrein Date: 1592 1. the analysis of a set of facts in their relation to one another 2. abstract thought ; speculation 3. the general or abstract principles of a body of …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 30theory*/*/ — [ˈθɪəri] noun 1) [C] an idea that explains how or why something happens Einstein s theory of relativity[/ex] He had a theory that the germs caused disease.[/ex] 2) [U] the set of general principles that a particular subject is based on… …

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