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• Theory — The word theory has many distinct meanings in different fields of knowledge, depending on their methodologies and the context of discussion.In science a theory is a testable model of the manner of interaction of a set of natural phenomena,… …   Wikipedia

• theory — n. 1) to formulate a theory 2) to advance, advocate, present, propose, suggest a theory 3) to confirm; develop; test a theory 4) to disprove, explode, refute a theory 5) a pet; scientific theory 6) game; information; number; political; quantum;… …   Combinatory dictionary

• formulate — for•mu•late [[t]ˈfɔr myəˌleɪt[/t]] v. t. lat•ed, lat•ing 1) to express in precise form; state definitely or systematically; to formulate a theory[/ex] 2) to devise or develop, as a method or system 3) to reduce to or express in a formula •… …   From formal English to slang

• formulate — [fôr′myo͞o lāt΄, fôr′myəlāt΄] vt. formulated, formulating 1. to express in or reduce to a formula 2. to express (a theory, plan, etc.) in a systematic way 3. to work out or form in one s mind; devise, develop, contrive, etc. formulation n.… …   English World dictionary

• Theory of computation — In theoretical computer science, the theory of computation is the branch that deals with whether and how efficiently problems can be solved on a model of computation, using an algorithm. The field is divided into three major branches: automata… …   Wikipedia

• formulate — for|mu|late [ˈfo:mjuleıt US ˈfo:r ] v [T] 1.) to develop something such as a plan or a set of rules, and decide all the details of how it will be done formulate a policy/plan/strategy etc ▪ Tawney formulated Labour Party education policy in 1922 …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• theory — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, unified ▪ a grand unified theory of the physical forces governing matter ▪ general ▪ coherent ▪ current …   Collocations dictionary

• Theory choice — A main problem in the philosophy of science in the early 20th century, and under the impact of the new and controversial theories of relativity and quantum physics, came to involve how scientists should choose between competing theories. The… …   Wikipedia

• formulate — verb ADVERB ▪ fully ▪ carefully, properly ▪ His ideas are always very carefully formulated. ▪ clearly, explicitly ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• formulate — formulable /fawr myeuh leuh beuhl/, adj. formulation, n. formulator, n. /fawr myeuh layt /, v.t., formulated, formulating. 1. to express in precise form; state definitely or systematically: He finds it extremely difficult to formulate his new… …   Universalium

• Grounded theory — (GT) is a systematic methodology in the social sciences involving the generation of theory from data.[1] It is mainly used in qualitative research, but is also applicable to quantitative data.[2] Grounded theory is a research method, which… …   Wikipedia