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theory

Definition:
theory = an idea or set of ideas that explains how or why something happens

Grammatical category:
noun

 

Pronunciation

Phonetic pronunciation:
/θɪ-ri/

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theory

Example

► Albert Einstein formulated the theory of relativity in 1905.

 

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