Definition of theory

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Theory (n.) An exposition of the general or abstract principles of any science; as, the theory of music..

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Hobbism :: Hobbism (n.) The philosophical system of Thomas Hobbes, an English materialist (1588-1679); esp., his political theory that the most perfect form of civil government is an absolute monarchy with despotic control over everything relating to law, morals, and religion..
Rationalize :: Rationalize (v. i.) To use, and rely on, reason in forming a theory, belief, etc., especially in matters of religion: to accord with the principles of rationalism..
Animalculist :: Animalculist (n.) A believer in the theory of animalculism.
Protection :: Protection (n.) A theory, or a policy, of protecting the producers in a country from foreign competition in the home market by the imposition of such discriminating duties on goods of foreign production as will restrict or prevent their importation; -- opposed to free trade..
Wernerian :: Wernerian (a.) Of or pertaining to A. G. Werner, The German mineralogist and geologist, who classified minerals according to their external characters, and advocated the theory that the strata of the earth's crust were formed by depositions from water; designating, or according to, Werner's system..
Scheme :: Scheme (n.) A plan or theory something to be done; a design; a project; as, to form a scheme..
Euhemerize :: Euhemerize (v. t.) To interpret (mythology) on the theory of euhemerism.
Conceptualist :: Conceptualist (n.) One who maintains the theory of conceptualism.
Constitutionalism :: Constitutionalism (n.) The theory, principles, or authority of constitutional government; attachment or adherence to a constitution or constitutional government..
Kantism :: Kantism (n.) The doctrine or theory of Kant; the Kantian philosophy.
Plutonism :: Plutonism (n.) The theory, early advanced in geology, that the successive rocks of the earth's crust were formed by igneous fusion; -- opposed to the Neptunian theory..
Empirical :: Empirical (a.) Depending upon experience or observation alone, without due regard to science and theory; -- said especially of medical practice, remedies, etc.; wanting in science and deep insight; as, empiric skill, remedies..
Vitalist :: Vitalist (n.) A believer in the theory of vitalism; -- opposed to physicist.
Mechanician :: Mechanician (n.) One skilled in the theory or construction of machines; a machinist.
Construct :: Construct (v. t.) To devise; to invent; to set in order; to arrange; as, to construct a theory of ethics..
Put :: Put (v. t.) To bring to a position or place; to place; to lay; to set; figuratively, to cause to be or exist in a specified relation, condition, or the like; to bring to a stated mental or moral condition; as, to put one in fear; to put a theory in practice; to put an enemy to fight..
Terminology :: Terminology (n.) The doctrine of terms; a theory of terms or appellations; a treatise on terms.
Preexistentism :: Preexistentism (n.) The theory of a preexistence of souls before their association with human bodies.
Methodist :: Methodist (n.) One of an ancient school of physicians who rejected observation and founded their practice on reasoning and theory.
Republicanism :: Republicanism (n.) A republican form or system of government; the principles or theory of republican government.
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