théorie

Signification

1. theory
2. solemn or sacred procession or embassy, especially in ancient Greece
3. procession; group of people moving in single file; a row, line

Genre

♀️ Féminin

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/te.ɔ.ʁi/

Étymologie

Borrowed from Latin theoria, from Ancient Greek θεωρία (theōría, “contemplation, speculation, a looking at, things looked at”), from θεωρέω (theōréō, “to look at, view, consider, examine”), from θεωρός (theōrós, “spectator”), from θέα (théa, “view”) + ὁράω (horáō, “to see, to look”).

Phrases

Cette théorie est une généralisation du calcul des variations .

This theory is a generalization of the calculation of variations.

Cette théorie s'est avérée particulièrement féconde .

This theory proved to be particularly fruitful.