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theory

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Main Entry: the·o·ry
Pronunciation: \ˈthē-ə-rē, ˈthi(-ə)r-ē\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural the·o·ries
1 : the general or abstract principles of a body of fact, a science, or an art <the theory and practice of medicine>
2 : a plausible or scientifically acceptable general principle or body of principles offered to explain natural phenomena <a theory of organic evolution>—see atomic theory, cell theory, germ theory
3 : a working hypothesis that is considered probable based on experimental evidence or factual or conceptual analysis and is accepted as a basis for experimentation
the·o·ret·i·cal \ˌthē-ə-ˈret-i-kəl, ˌthi(ə)r-ˈet-\ also the·o·ret·ic \-ik\ adjective
the·o·ret·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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