theory

contemplative and rational type of abstract or generalizing thinking, or the results of such thinking
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theory

Summary

theory ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,687 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • theory is a type of idea[2].
  • theory's Commons category is recorded as Theories[3].
  • theory is the opposite of practice[4].
  • theory is the opposite of praxis[5].
  • theory comprises hypothetical event[6].
  • theory comprises explanation[7].
  • theory's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Theories[8].
  • theory's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11[9].
  • theory's topic has template is recorded as Template:Infobox Theory[10].
  • theory's used by is recorded as theoretical framework[11].
  • theory's equivalent class is recorded as http://dbpedia.org/ontology/ScientificConcept[12].
  • theory's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[13].

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Definition and Type

theory is a type of idea[2]. Recorded opposite of include practice[4] and praxis[5].

Use and Application

Components include hypothetical event[6] and explanation[7], an academic discipline[14]. theory's used by is recorded as theoretical framework[11].

Why It Matters

theory ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,687 views/month).[1] theory has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] theory is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [14] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [15] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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