I think I have a theory about that.
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Theory
/ˈθɪə.ɹi/
Synonyms for "theory" (200 found)
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Noun(16 words)
hypothesisabstract ideaalternativeanarcho-syndicalismassemblagesbettongiabiology modelbottleneck capacitycivil law doctrinecivilization collapsecommunication conceptcommunismconceptconspiraciesconspiracyconstruct
Adjective(5 words)
abstract principleabstract theoryacademic conceptbiological conceptconceptual idea
abstractionanalysisapprehensionassumptionattitudebasebasisbody of theoryclimate of opinioncommon beliefcommunity sentimentconceitconceptconceptionconclusionconjectureconsensus gentiumconsideration
Verb(1 words)
construct a model
Strong matches (60)
Noun(23 words)
contenderscosmology conceptdisciplinedoctrinedutch hypothetischecological principleseducated guesseducation approacheducational approacheducational ideaexistencesexperimental conceptexplanationfieldgeological process mechanismgerman theoretischidesiaitalian teoricolaw doctrinelearning concepts
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Adjective(10 words)
creative ideaseconomic concepteconomic paradigmeducational conceptelectrical conceptgeographic modelhorticultural conceptitalian civile conceptslogical conceptmathematical theory
Related words (100)
mental impressionmindmusicmusic theorymusicalitymusicographymusicologymystiquenotionobservationopinionperceptionperhapspersonal judgmentpoint of viewpopular beliefpositionposturepremisepresentiment
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presumptionprevailing beliefpublic beliefpublic opinionrationalereactionreasoningreceptreflectionrepresentationrhythmicssentimentsightspeculationstancesupposalsupposesuppositionsurmisesuspiciontentative explanationtheoretical structuretherethesisthinkingthitherthitherwardthoughtunderstandingunified theoryviewway of thinkingyonyonder
Noun(23 words)
meteorology conceptmodelmyopusnone chosennorwegian teoretiskold kingdom periodizationperspectivesphysical science conceptsphysics basedphysics conceptspiagetpolicy conceptpolitical conceptpolitical frameworkportuguese teóricopossibilitypronouncementssociology conceptstructural functionalismtheoretical framework
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Determiner(2 words)
most linguistic conceptthe whole model
Adjective(21 words)
niche market analysisnoncellular conceptnonpedagogical conceptnonphysical chemistrynonphysical conceptnonphysical objectsphilosophical conceptpolitical gridlockpolitical history conceptpsychological conceptreligious conceptromantic chemistryscientific ideascientific modelscientific principlesocial conceptsocial movementtheoretical claimtheoretical workurban planning concept
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wild idea
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6 entriesgerm theorygraph theoryscientific theoryset theorytheory of evolutiontheory of gravity
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23 total sentences available.
In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is.
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The scientific theory I like the best is that the rings of Saturn are composed entirely of lost luggage.
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What do you base your theory on?
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