theory /'θiәri/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of…
• (n.) a belief that can guide behavior

Chinese translation

• n. 理论, 学说, 原理, 意见, 推测
• [化] 理论

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/'θiәri/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

Gaokao · CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · IELTS

Frequency

Zipf 4.88 · Common

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theoretical · theological · theorem

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