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theory

The word “theory” has 3 syllables: the-o-ry

It's pronounced as /ˈθiəri/

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In the thesaurus, “theory” has 61 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

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Synonyms for theory

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Meanings of theory

  • noun
    1. A description of an event or system that is considered to be accurate.
    2. Mental conception; reflection, consideration.
    3. A coherent statement or set of ideas that explains observed facts or phenomena and correctly predicts new facts or phenomena not previously observed, or which sets out the laws and principles of something known or observed; a hypothesis confirmed by observation, experiment etc.
    4. The underlying principles or methods of a given technical skill, art etc., as opposed to its practice.
    5. A field of study attempting to exhaustively describe a particular class of constructs.
    6. A hypothesis or conjecture.
    7. A set of axioms together with all statements derivable from them; or, a set of statements which are deductively closed. Equivalently, a formal language plus a set of axioms (from which can then be derived theorems). The statements may be required to all be bound (i.e., to have no free variables).

Example Sentences

  • The scientist developed a new theory about climate change.
  • Her theory was supported by years of careful research.
  • Students learned the theory behind the mathematical formula.
  • The detective shared his theory about the robbery.
  • In music class, we studied basic theory and composition.

On this page you'll find 72 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to theory, such as: abstraction, approach, argument, assumption, assurance, base, basis.

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