/ˈθɪəri/
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Translation
An idea that tries to explain why something happens.
Word origin
From Greek theoria, meaning a looking at or a considering.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- theoria
Grammar
Gender
Pluraltheories
Examples
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"A theory about" is an idea that explains something.
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Here a theory is a set of ideas in science.
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"In theory" means it sounds right, but real life may differ.
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