theory
Definitions
Noun
- A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
- A tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
- A belief that can guide behavior
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "theory".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "theory".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they | 1 | 3620 |
| 2 | thereby | 2 | 34 |
| 3 | theorem | 2 | 18 |
| 4 | tory | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | therapy | 3 | 12 |
| 6 | thor | 1 | 9 |
| 7 | thorny | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | theocracy | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | theodor | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | theory's | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | thiery | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | theora | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | theo | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | thorley | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | thierry | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | rothery | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | nethery | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | helotry | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | guthery | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | uther | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "theory" in a sentence.
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "theory" in a sentence.
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "theory" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | journalistic | 4 | 2 |
| 2 | model | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | believe | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | marxist | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | literary | 4 | 2 |
| 6 | quantum | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | described | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | development | 4 | 2 |
| 9 | modern | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | manifold | 3 | 2 |
| 11 | music | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | set | 1 | 2 |
| 13 | different | 3 | 2 |
| 14 | labor | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | termed | 1 | 2 |
| 16 | scientific | 4 | 2 |
| 17 | labour | 2 | 2 |
| 18 | developed | 3 | 2 |
| 19 | taking | 2 | 2 |
| 20 | ford's | 1 | 2 |
| 21 | game | 1 | 2 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 2
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 6
Words that Precede: 8
Statistically Associated: 21
Consonant Matches: 5
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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