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English Word of the Day: 261 theory - noun

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Word of the Day:

theory - noun - pronunciation link

Definition

a possible explanation of why something exists or how something happens using experiments or ideas, but which is not yet proven.

Example Sentences

His theories are used in many commercial applications.
The scientist explained his theory to the classroom.

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