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feminine

/teoˈɾia/

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Translation

theory

Word origin

From Greek theoria ('contemplation, speculation, a looking at'), via Late Latin theoria.

Origin: Greek
Root: theoria
English cognates: theory, theorem, theatre

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralteorías

Examples

I have a theory about what happened last night.

suena , probarla.

Your theory sounds good, but it still needs proof.

, .

In theory, the plan works very well.

The teacher's theory does not seem good to me.

A good theory starts with a clear question.

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This word is part of lesson 26.