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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

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I have a theory about what happened last night.

suena , probarla.

Your theory sounds good, but it still needs proof.

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In theory, the plan works very well.

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

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A good theory starts with a clear question.

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This word is part of lesson 26.