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epitheory

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ep-ithe-o-ry
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

noun

branch-theory, subtheory

Etymology

From epi- + theory.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

epitheories (plural)

Questions

What does epitheory mean?
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.
Where does epitheory come from?
From epi- + theory.

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