theory

theory
n.

1) to formulate a theory

2) to advance, advocate, present, propose, suggest a theory

3) to confirm; develop; test a theory

4) to disprove, explode, refute a theory

5) a pet; scientific theory

6) game; information; number; political; quantum; systems theory

7) the big bang; steady state theory

8) the germ theory (of disease)

9) a theory evolves; holds up

10) a theory that (she has a theory that drinking milk prevents colds)

11) in theory (in theory their plan makes sense)

12) on a theory (they proceeded on the theory that the supplies would arrive on time)

13) (misc.) the theory of relativity; to combine theory and practice

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['θɪ(ə)rɪ]
holds up
political
quantum
refute a theory
scientific theory
steady state theory
suggest a theory
systems theory
test a theory
to combine theory and practice
(misc.) the theory of relativity
a pet
a theory evolves
the big bang
to advance
to confirm
to disprove
to formulate a theory
in theory (in theory their plan makes sense)
the germ theory (of disease)
a theory that (she has a theory that drinking milk prevents colds)
on a theory (they proceeded on the theory that the supplies would arrive on time)

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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