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Inflections of 'theory' (n): npl: theories

theory
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Sense: Noun: principles

Synonyms:

principles, law , basis , system , postulates, ideas, dogma, scheme , code , ideology, foundation , systemization, systemisation (UK), codification, outlook , doctrine, rationale , philosophy, thesis , axiom

Sense: Noun: unproven idea

Synonyms:

idea , opinion , hypothesis, assumption , speculation, supposition, conjecture, hunch , concept , thinking , thought , guess

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