English Explanatory Dictionary

epitheory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A theory based on a more fundamental theory or on a metatheory; A theory which doesn't describe all causes; handling some of them as givens, especially when other theories do analyze these givens.
  2. branch-theory, subtheory

Word forms

epitheory epitheories

Etymology

From epi- + theory.

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