See it in a sentence
“The theory is supported by several recent studies.”
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Teacher tip
A theory in academic work is more than a casual guess.
Common mistake
Don’t use theory as if it automatically means unproven.
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theory
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CEFR B2IELTS 6.0+nounDifficulty 3/5
Definition
A system of ideas intended to explain something.
In simple English
An explanation based on connected ideas.