théorie

French

Etymology

Latin theoria, from Ancient Greek θεωρία ("contemplation, speculation, a looking at, things looked at"), from θεωρέω (to look at, view, consider, examine), from θεωρός (spectator), from θέα (a view) + ὁράω (to see, to look).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /te.ɔ.ʁi/, SAMPA: /teORi/

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• Homophone: théories

Noun

théorie f. (plural théories)

1. theory

Derived terms

• théorie atomique
• théorique
• théoriste