🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

सिद्धांत

Pronunciation / Transliteration: siddhant

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Theory/ˈθɪəri/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"सापेक्षता का सिद्धांत भौतिकी में एक महत्वपूर्ण अवधारणा है।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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