Meaning Of The Word Theory

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What's The Definition Of Theory?

theory
countable noun: If you have a theory about something, you have your own opinion about it which you cannot prove but which you think is true.
uncountable noun: The theory of a practical subject or skill is the set of rules and principles that form the basis of it.
variable noun: A theory is a formal idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain something.

theory in American English
a mental viewing; contemplation
noun: a coherent group of general propositions used as principles of explanation for a class of phenomena

theory in British English
noun: a system of rules, procedures, and assumptions used to produce a result

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