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Etymology

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Ultimately from Latin theōria, from Ancient Greek θεωρία (theōría). Compare Polish teoria, Italian teoria, German Theorie, Russian теория (teorija), Yiddish טעאָריע (teorye).

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  • IPA(key): [teoˈrio]
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  • Rhymes: -io
  • Hyphenation: te‧o‧ri‧o

Noun

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teorio (accusative singular teorion, plural teorioj, accusative plural teoriojn)

  1. theory (description of an event or system considered to be accurate)
    • 1958, Ivo Lapenna, chapter II, in Retoriko, 2nd edition, Rotterdam, page 19:
      Multnombraj estas la hipotezoj kaj teorioj, kiuj pritraktas la problemojn pri la ekesto de la lingvo, pri la maniero de ĝia formiĝo, pri la vojoj de ĝia evoluo.
      There are many hypotheses and theories which concern the problems of the emergence of the language, about its manner of formation, and about the path of its evolution.

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Esperanto teorioEnglish theoryFrench théorieGerman TheorieItalian teoriaRussian тео́рия (teórija)Spanish teoría, all ultimately from Late Latin theōria, from Ancient Greek θεωρία (theōría).

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Noun

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teorio (plural teorii)

  1. theory

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Polish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /tɛˈɔ.rjɔ/
  • Rhymes: -ɔrjɔ
  • Syllabification: te‧o‧rio

Noun

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teorio

  1. vocative singular of teoria