epitheory en · NOUN
Etymology
From epi- + theory.
Meanings
- (of science) 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.
- branch-theory, subtheory
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| epitheories | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
el επιθεωρία (nonultimate theory)