theory
noun/ˈθiːəri/, /ˈθɪri/
(plural theories)
Слово англійською: theory
Переклад theory українською: тео́рія, теорети́чно
Детальний опис
- [countable, uncountable] a formal set of ideas that is intended to explain why something happens or exists
- theory of something the theory of evolution/relativity
- scientific/economic theory
- The theories were tested on a sample of the population.
- theory about something He developed a new theory about the cause of stomach ulcers.
- theory on something theories on human behaviour
- theory behind something She has written a book explaining the theory behind her art.
- according to a theory According to the theory of relativity, nothing can travel faster than light.
Collocations Scientific researchScientific researchTheorysee also atomic theory, binding theory, catastrophe theory, chaos theory, critical theory, decision theory, game theory, government and binding theory, grand unified theory, information theory, quantum theory- formulate/advance a theory/hypothesis
- build/construct/create/develop a simple/theoretical/mathematical model
- develop/establish/provide/use a theoretical/conceptual framework
- advance/argue/develop the thesis that…
- explore an idea/a concept/a hypothesis
- make a prediction/an inference
- base a prediction/your calculations on something
- investigate/evaluate/accept/challenge/reject a theory/hypothesis/model
- design an experiment/a questionnaire/a study/a test
- do research/an experiment/an analysis
- make observations/measurements/calculations
- carry out/conduct/perform an experiment/a test/a longitudinal study/observations/clinical trials
- run an experiment/a simulation/clinical trials
- repeat an experiment/a test/an analysis
- replicate a study/the results/the findings
- observe/study/examine/investigate/assess a pattern/a process/a behaviour
- fund/support the research/project/study
- seek/provide/get/secure funding for research
- collect/gather/extract data/information
- yield data/evidence/similar findings/the same results
- analyse/examine the data/soil samples/a specimen
- consider/compare/interpret the results/findings
- fit the data/model
- confirm/support/verify a prediction/a hypothesis/the results/the findings
- prove a conjecture/hypothesis/theorem
- draw/make/reach the same conclusions
- read/review the records/literature
- describe/report an experiment/a study
- present/publish/summarize the results/findings
- present/publish/read/review/cite a paper in a scientific journal
- [uncountable] the principles on which a particular subject is based
- the theory and practice of language teaching
- This is your chance to put theory into practice .
- literary theory
- [countable] an opinion or idea that somebody believes is true but that is not proved
- theory about something Theories abound (= people have lots of different ideas) about what happened.
- theory on something Here's my theory on how the story's going to end.
- theory that… I don't subscribe to the theory that all Hollywood audiences want a happy ending.
- Police are working on the theory that the murderer was known to the family.
Word Originlate 16th cent. (denoting a mental scheme of something to be done): via late Latin from Greek theōria ‘contemplation, speculation’, from theōros ‘spectator’.
Idioms
in theory
- used to say that a particular statement is supposed to be true but may in fact be wrong
- In theory, these machines should last for ten years or more.
- That sounds fine in theory, but have you really thought it through?
- ‘Aren’t you supposed to be retired?’ ‘Yes, in theory.’
- In theory, all children get an equal chance at school.