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theory in Portuguese

theory in Portuguese is teoria — theory means a set of ideas that explains facts or phenomena and has been supported by evidence.

theory in Portuguese

teoria
noun

What does "theory" mean?

  1. noun A set of ideas that explains facts or phenomena and has been supported by evidence.
    "Darwin's theory of evolution is supported by extensive evidence."
  2. noun A personal guess or unproven idea about why something happened.
    "My theory is that he simply forgot about the meeting."
  3. noun The underlying principles of a subject, as distinct from its practical application.
    "She understands music theory but struggles to play an instrument."

theory in a sentence

  • Darwin's theory of evolution is supported by extensive evidence.
  • Scientists developed a new theory to explain the data.
  • My theory is that he simply forgot about the meeting.
  • She understands music theory but struggles to play an instrument.

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What is "theory" in Portuguese?

"theory" in Portuguese is teoria. theory means: A set of ideas that explains facts or phenomena and has been supported by evidence.

How do you use "theory" in a sentence?

Example: "Darwin's theory of evolution is supported by extensive evidence." In Portuguese, "theory" is teoria.

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