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1 explain on a theory
Макаров: (smth.) объяснять (что-л.) на основании теории -
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Neurath has likened science to a boat which, if we are to rebuild it, we must rebuild plank by plank while staying afloat in it. The philosopher and the scientist are in the same boat....Analyze theory-building how we will, we all must start in the middle. Our conceptual firsts are middle-sized, middle-distanced objects, and our introduction to them and to everything comes midway in the cultural evolution of the race. In assimilating this cultural fare we are little more aware of a distinction between report and invention, substance and style, cues and conceptualization, than we are of a distinction between the proteins and the carbohydrates of our material intake. Retrospectively we may distinguish the components of theory-building, as we distinguish the proteins and carbohydrates while subsisting on them. (Quine, 1960, pp. 4-6)Theories are usually introduced when previous study of a class of phenomena has revealed a system of uniformities.... Theories then seek to explain those regularities and, generally, to afford a deeper and more accurate understanding of the phenomena in question. To this end, a theory construes those phenomena as manifestations of entities and processes that lie behind or beneath them, as it were. (Hempel, 1966, p. 70)A strong approach [to construct validation] looks on construct validation as tough-minded testing of specific hypotheses:heoretical concepts are defined conceptually or implicitly by their role in a network of nomological or statistical "laws." The meaning is partially given by the theoretical network, however tentative and as yet impoverished that network may be. Crudely put, you know what you mean by an entity to the extent that statements about it in the theoretical language are linked to statements in the observational language. These statements are about where it's found, what it does, what it's made of. Only a few of those properties are directly tied to observables [p. 136]. In [an early] theory sketch, based upon some experience and data, everything said is conjectural. We have tentative notions about some indicators of the construct with unknown validities [p. 144]. [When we check up empirically on predictions from the model] we are testing the crude theory sketch, we are tightening the network psychometrically, and we are validating the indicators. All of these are done simultaneously [p. 149]. [Extracted with elisions and some paraphrase from Meehl & Golden, 1982.] (Cronbach, 1990, p. 183)Historical dictionary of quotations in cognitive science > Theory
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3 explain
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4 explain
[ik΄splein] v բացատրել, մեկ նա բանել. explain the meaning of the word բառի իմաստը բացատրել. explain a theory տեսություն ներ կայաց նել. That explains it! Հիմա ամեն ինչ պարզ է. explain yourself Ասեք ինչն է բանը. Մեկնաբանեք ձեր վարվելակերպը -
5 explain a theory
English-Russian dictionary on nuclear energy > explain a theory
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6 theory of the environment
теория окружающей среды
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theory of the environment
A structured simulation or explanation based on observation, experimentation and reasoning that seeks to demonstrate, characterize or explain the actions and interactions of the total surrounding conditions of a given system. (Source: APD)
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8 explain
VT1. समझानाThe teacher explained the theory to the students. -
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vt.1 explicar (rule, theory)2 dar aclaraciones, aclarar, explicar, rendir cuentas ante.3 explicar que, justificar que.vi.explicarse. (pt & pp explained) -
10 explain (smth.) on a theory
Макаров: объяснять (что-л.) на основании теорииУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > explain (smth.) on a theory
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11 explain a theory
Дипломатический термин: изложить теорию -
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13 economic theory
экономическая теория
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economic theory
The study of relationships in the economy. Its purpose is to analyze and explain the behaviour of the various economic elements. The body of economic theory can be divided into two broad categories, positive theory and welfare theory. Positive theory is an attempt to analyze the operation of the economy without considering the desirability of its results in terms of ultimate goals. Welfare theory is concerned primarily with an evaluation of the economic system in terms of ethical goals which are not themselves derived from economic analysis. (Source: GREENW)
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14 expectancy theory
HRa view that people will be motivated to behave in particular ways if they believe that doing so will bring them rewards they both seek and value. Expectancy theory was first applied in the context of the workplace by Victor Vroom in the 1960s. He defined the concepts of valence and expectancy to explain how people decide to act. Valence refers to somebody’s perception of the value of the reward or outcome that might be obtained if he or she performs a task successfully. -
15 agency theory
Fina hypothesis that attempts to explain elements of organizational behavior through an understanding of the relationships between principals (such as shareholders) and agents (such as company managers and accountants). A conflict may exist between the actions undertaken by agents in furtherance of their own selfinterest, and those required to promote the interests of the principals. Within the hierarchy of firms, the same goal incongruence may arise when divisional managers promote their own self-interest over those of other divisions and of the company generally. -
16 to explain a theory
English-russian dctionary of diplomacy > to explain a theory
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17 it does partially explain the theory ...
• частично это объясняет данную теорию...English-Russian dictionary of phrases and cliches for a specialist researcher > it does partially explain the theory ...
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18 scientists have not been able to find a single unifying theory, one that can explain ...
• ученые не смогли найти единую обобщающую теорию, которая могла бы объяснить...English-Russian dictionary of phrases and cliches for a specialist researcher > scientists have not been able to find a single unifying theory, one that can explain ...
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19 объяснять на основании теории
Русско-английский политехнический словарь > объяснять на основании теории
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20 represent
represent [‚reprɪ'zent](a) (symbolize → of diagram, picture, symbol) représenter;∎ the statue represents peace la statue représente ou symbolise la paix;∎ what does the scene represent? que représente la scène?(b) (constitute → achievement, change) représenter, constituer;∎ this new development represents a danger to world peace ce fait nouveau représente un danger pour la paix mondiale;∎ the book represents five years' work le livre représente cinq années de travail∎ she represents Tooting elle est député de ou elle représente la circonscription de Tooting(d) (be delegate for → of person) représenter;∎ the President was represented by the ambassador le Président était représenté par l'ambassadeur;∎ I represent the agency je viens de la part de l'agence;∎ the best lawyers are representing the victims les victimes sont représentées par les meilleurs avocats∎ the voice of women is not represented on the committee les femmes ne sont pas représentées au comité;∎ the government's policy does not represent my opinions la politique du gouvernement n'est pas représentative de mes opinions(f) (in numbers) représenter;∎ foreign students are well represented in the university il y a une forte proportion d'étudiants étrangers à l'université∎ he represented her as a queen il l'a peinte sous les traits d'une reine∎ they represented their grievances to the director ils ont fait part de ou présenté leurs griefs au directeur
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