theory

theory
[ʹθı(ə)rı] n
1. 1) теория

coherent theory - последовательная /непротиворечивая/ теория

social-science theories - социологические теории

general relativity theory - общая теория относительности

theory of evolution - теория эволюции

essays in theory - теоретические очерки

to formulate [to bear out, to reject, to falsify] a theory - сформулировать [подтвердить, отвергнуть, опровергнуть] теорию

to put forward a new theory - выдвинуть новую теорию

the theories that have sprung up in recent years - теории, появившиеся в последние годы

the theory of economic integration has made rapid strides - теория экономической интеграции быстро развивалась

2) мат. раздел (математики), теория

game [graph, group, set] theory - теория игр [графов, групп, множеств]

theory of similarity - теория подобия

the theory of numbers [of probability] - теория чисел [вероятностей]

2. разг. предположение, догадка; особое мнение, взгляд

to have a theory (that ...) - полагать (что ...)

what's your theory of the case? - что вы думаете по этому поводу?

my theory is that he is lying - я думаю, что он лжёт

my theory has been amply born out - моя точка зрения полностью подтвердилась

3. теоретические правила, основы

the theory of education [of government, of music] - теоретические основы воспитания [управления, музыки]

4. без артикля абстрактные, теоретические знания

theory and practice - теория и практика

in theory - в теории; теоретически, абстрактно, отвлечённо

your plan is good in theory - вообще /теоретически/ ваш план неплох


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  • theory — theory …   Philosophy dictionary


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