Thesaurus: theories
of Theory
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Definitions
- pl. of Theory
- n a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena n a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena n a belief that can guide behavior