Dictionary entryCEFR B1noun

theory

IPA pronunciation: /ˈθɪəri/

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Russian meaning

теория, гипотеза

English definition

A formal idea or set of ideas intended to explain something.

Example

Einstein's theory of relativity changed physics.

Collocations

scientific theory
theory of evolution
conspiracy theory
propose a theory

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