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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTheory
/ˈθɪəri/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something.
"Einstein's theory of relativity revolutionized our understanding of space and time." - 2
A set of principles on which the practice of an activity is based.
"In music, theory provides the foundational rules for composition and harmony."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'theory' originates from the Greek 'theoria', meaning 'contemplation, speculation, or a looking at'. It evolved through Latin 'theoria' and Old French 'theorie', reflecting a shift from a philosophical concept to a systematic explanation of phenomena in various fields.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Theory" is said worldwide
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théorie
Transliteration: teh-oh-ree
"La théorie de la relativité a changé notre compréhension de l'univers."
Theorie
Transliteration: teh-oh-ree
"Die Theorie der Evolution erklärt die Vielfalt des Lebens."
teoria
Transliteration: teh-oh-ree-ah
"La teoria della relatività è fondamentale nella fisica moderna."
teoría
Transliteration: teh-oh-ree-ah
"La teoría de cuerdas es una de las más complejas en la física."
teoria
Transliteration: teh-oh-ree-ah
"A teoria da relatividade é um marco na física."
सिद्धांत
Transliteration: siddhant
"सापेक्षता का सिद्धांत भौतिकी में एक महत्वपूर्ण अवधारणा है।"
理论
Transliteration: lǐlùn
"相对论是现代物理学的基础理论。"
이론
Transliteration: iron
"상대성 이론은 우주에 대한 우리의 이해를 혁신했습니다."
理論
Transliteration: riron
"相対性理論は物理学の基礎です。"
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