theory - use in sentences

Preposition: of

  • relativity: VIEW DETAILS ADD TO MY CATALOG Einstein's Universe Nigel Calder A classic guide to the theory of relativity, updated.
  • evolution: Also, thanks to the theory of evolution, we have accrued many social benefits.
  • gravity: String theory is a prime candidate for a quantum theory of gravity.

Converse of object

  • apply: Apply the correspondence theory: whichever theory fits the facts is true.
  • learn: I have also been involved in experiments to test some predictions of learning theory.

Adjective modifier

  • evolutionary: Could the widespread misunderstanding of evolutionary theory explain the appeal of Intelligent Design creationism?
  • Marxist: Apparently such a proposition runs counter to Marxist theory.
  • literary: Philosophy, science and literary theory that attempt to build rational systems independent of how the body actually operates may not be helpful.
  • mathematical: His Doctrine of Chances of 1718 greatly expanded the mathematical theory of probability which Bernoulli had started in 1713.
  • scientific: These being the dead-end alleys of negative evidence, is there hope of an explanation on the open avenues of scientific theory?

Noun used with modifier

  • conspiracy: Conspiracy theory There is no obvious end game for Iraq.
  • quantum: In the quantum theory, matter which is in a false vacuum may ` tunnel ' to its true vacuum state.
  • chaos: Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory From PC Format 174, May 2005 Wait, a Tom Clancy sequel without a wacky pseudo-military subtitle?
  • probability: That is why we can use probability theory to make predictions.
  • perturbation: We now use matrix perturbation theory [ 7 ] to compute the covariance of based on this zero approximation.

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