DICTIONARY ENTRY
3 SYLLABLES
theory
/'θiəri/ · θiəri
Theory has 3 syllables: the · o · ry.
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noun. A tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena.
noun. A belief that can guide behavior.
noun. 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.
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