lathéorie

feminine

/te.ɔ.ʁi/

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Translation

theory

Word origin

From Late Latin theoria, from Greek theoria ('contemplation, speculation, a looking at'), from theorein ('to observe'). The same root gives English 'theory' and 'theatre'.

Origin
Greek
Root
theoria
English cognates
theory, theatre

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralthéories

Examples

, fonctionner.

In theory, this plan should work.

' .

His theory has never been proven.

l'origine l'.

There are several theories about the origin of the universe.

, c' , , c' .

Theory is fine, but practice is better.

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This new theory calls everything into question.

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