Catalan

Noun

teoria f ‎(plural teories)

1. theory

Related terms

• teorètic

Esperanto

Adjective

teoria ‎(accusative singular teorian, plural teoriaj, accusative plural teoriajn)

1. theoretical

Finnish

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: te‧o‧ri‧a
• IPA^(key): /ˈteoriɑ/

Noun

teoria

1. theory

Declension

Derived terms

• teorioida
  • teoriointi

Compounds

Related terms

• teoreema
• teoreetikko
• teoreettinen

Italian

Pronunciation

• teorìa, IPA^(key): /teoˈri.a/

Noun

teoria f ‎(plural teorie)

1. theory

Antonyms

• pratica

Related terms

• teoretico
• teorico
• teorizzare

Anagrams

• rotaie, roteai, toreai

Polish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θεωρία ‎(theōría) (theōriā)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t̪ɛˈɔrja/

Noun

teoria f

1. theory

Declension

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• theoria (obsolete)

Etymology

From Late Latin theōria ‎(“theory”), from Ancient Greek θεωρία ‎(theōría, “contemplation; speculation; a looking at; things looked at”), from θεωρέω ‎(theōréō, “I look at, view, consider, examine”), from θεωρός ‎(theōrós, “spectator”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌte.o.ˈɾi.a/, /ˌte.o.ˈɾi.ɐ/, /ˌteo̯.ˈɾi.a/, /ˌteo̯.ˈɾi.ɐ/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /tju.ˈɾi.ɐ/
• Hyphenation: te‧o‧ri‧a

Noun

teoria f (plural teorias)

1. (sciences) theory (coherent set of statements attempting to explain observed phenomena)
2. theory (unproven conjecture)
3. theory (underlying principles as opposed to practice)
4. (rare) host (collective term for angels)

Synonyms

• (unproven conjecture): conjectura, hipótese, ideia, suposição
• (host): hoste

Antonyms

• (underlying principles): prática

Derived terms

Related terms