Examples of 'theory' in a sentence
Meaning of "theory"
A theory is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon or a set of principles to explain how something works in a particular field, supported by evidence and reasoning
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- A description of an event or system that is considered to be accurate.
- A coherent statement or set of ideas that explains observed facts or phenomena and correctly predicts new facts or phenomena not previously observed, or which sets out the laws and principles of something known or observed; a hypothesis confirmed by observation, experiment etc.
- The underlying principles or methods of a given technical skill, art etc., as opposed to its practice.
- A field of study attempting to exhaustively describe a particular class of constructs.
How to use "theory" in a sentence
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You had a theory about a missing pilot.
They are forcing me to continue with string theory.
A comprehensive theory of action accompanied the report.
Clark was just telling me your meteor theory.
Operating theory is that we are looking at a burglary gone bad.
We are looking into the theory it was a hate crime.
Any theory besides the coma guy.
I have got a new theory about marriage.
The theory and practice of group psychotherapy.
Another great theory bites the dust.
My theory is they are getting paid by the piece.
There is much theory and little fact.
Or a theory as to where the murderous McQuoddys are holed up.
We are working on the theory that he has been kidnapped.
The theory of relativity explains the immense.
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I am playing the theory room paper game.
This theory has a number of important corollaries.
That involves the theory of positive value.
This theory can be criticized on many counts.
It was necessary to balance theory with experiential reference.
My own theory is that it was the surviving daughter.
That you believe in this conspiracy theory.
Most likely theory is that it just ends.
I have been circling that same theory myself.
It also proves my theory about it being a professional killing.
Only pleasure is worth having a theory about.
Your working theory just became fact.
Such is the case with a conspiracy theory.
Everybody has a theory on increasing violence in society.
We do not even know if his theory is correct.
I have a theory about his next victim.
Tess might actually like the theory.
I just had a theory about the case.
Clear understanding of basic career development theory.
You attacked his theory on polarization flux.
Rules out any twin brother theory.
But this theory fails to match reality.
I like the fake fly theory better.
And his theory of the case is weak.
But we have been able to establish a theory at least.
It was music theory and all the rest.
We need five deaths to verify your theory.
The theory will find general acceptance.
Which causes a stroke to the entire theory.
Your theory has one giant hole.
Subsidies are as popular in practice as they are unpopular in theory.
An old theory concerning special effects states.
Let us review our theory thus far.
The theory that the devilish pathogen.
I am gonna have to rethink my theory of instant exposure.
