construct a theory
1Construct — Con*struct (k[o^]n*str[u^]kt ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Constructed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Constructing}.] [L. constructus, p. p. of construere to bring together, to construct; con + struere to pile up, set in order. See {Structure}, and cf.… …
2construct — ► VERB 1) build or erect. 2) form (a theory) from various conceptual elements. ► NOUN 1) an idea or theory containing various conceptual elements. 2) a thing constructed. DERIVATIVES constructor noun …
3construct — [kən strukt′; ] for n. [ kän′strukt΄] vt. [< L constructus, pp. of construere < com , together + struere, to pile up, build: see STREW] 1. to build, form, or devise by fitting parts or elements together systematically 2. Geom. to draw (a… …
4Construct (philosophy of science) — An object s center of mass is certainly a real thing, but it is a construct (not another object) A construct in the philosophy of science is an ideal object, where the existence of the thing may be said to depend upon a subject s mind. This, as… …
5Theory of everything — A theory of everything (TOE) is a putative theory of theoretical physics that fully explains and links together all known physical phenomena. Initially, the term was used with an ironic connotation to refer to various overgeneralized theories.… …
6Theory of multiple intelligences — Human intelligence Abilities and Traits Abstract thought Communication · Creativity Emotional Intelligence Kn …
7theory — by Bruce Baugh Deleuze s most interesting thoughts on theory come in a discussion with Michel Foucault, where he puts forward the following idea: A theory is exactly like a box of tools . . . It must be useful. It must function (D&F 1977:… …
8theory — by Bruce Baugh Deleuze s most interesting thoughts on theory come in a discussion with Michel Foucault, where he puts forward the following idea: A theory is exactly like a box of tools . . . It must be useful. It must function (D&F 1977:… …
9Theory of conjoint measurement — The theory of conjoint measurement (also known as conjoint measurement or additive conjoint measurement) is a general, formal theory of continuous quantity. It was independently discovered by the French economist Gerard Debreu (1960) and by the… …
10Theory of cognitive development — The Theory of Cognitive Development (one of the most historically influential theories) was developed by Jean Piaget, a Swiss Philosopher (1896–1980). His genetic epistemological theory provided many central concepts in the field of developmental …
