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Word: Theory
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century (denoting a mental scheme of something to be done): via late Latin from Greek theōria ‘contemplation, speculation’, from theōros ‘spectator’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈθɪəri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something, especially one based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained
Short Definition:supposition or system of ideas intended to explain something
Examples:- Darwin's theory of evolution
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