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A tentative conjecture explaining an observation

A (usually technical) description of an event or system that is considered to be accurate

A set of ideas that explains observed facts or phenomena, or which sets out the laws and principles of something

A notion, impression or idea (of something)

The principle on which an idea, activity or process is based on

A course or principle of action adopted or proposed by an organization or individual

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Noun

A tentative conjecture explaining an observation

sneaking suspicion

shot in the dark

way of thinking

school of thought

stab in the dark

ballpark figure

rationalisation^UK

rationalization^US

considered opinion

hypothesizing^US

hypothesising^UK

why and wherefore

rough calculation

line of argument

ballpark figures

rough calculations

line of thought

accepted wisdom

preconceived idea

preconceived notion

right of speech

right of free speech

two cents' worth

words of wisdom

whys and wherefores

pearls of wisdom

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“It is my theory that cats are conspiring against humanity by preventing humans from focusing on their work.”

Noun

A (usually technical) description of an event or system that is considered to be accurate

formularization

“Allow me to explain the theory behind cryptography.”

Noun

A set of ideas that explains observed facts or phenomena, or which sets out the laws and principles of something

principled explanations

system of ideas

article of faith

articles of faith

received wisdom

prevailing attitude

accepted belief

school of thought

attitude to life

process of reasoning

chain of thought

traditional wisdom

logical thought

mental gymnastics

line of reasoning

chain of reasoning

set of guidelines

set of principles

religious belief

religious persuasion

way of thinking

creedal statement

formulated belief

doctrinal statement

code of behavior^US

rules of conduct

moral principles

moral philosophy

code of behaviour^UK

code of conduct

standards of behavior

moral standards

article of religion

religious conviction

religious beliefs

system of belief

unwavering belief

established practice

generalization^US

generalisation^UK

working principle

articles of religion

religious order

religious group

religious institution

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“The author proposes that only through a knowledge of music theory can one understand the origins of modern science.”

Noun

A notion, impression or idea (of something)

conceptualisation^UK

conceptualization^US

generalisation^UK

generalization^US

philosophising^UK

philosophizing^US

accepted wisdom

way of thinking

sneaking suspicion

conceptualizations

two cents' worth

component of a theory

self-conviction

conceptualisations

line of thinking

personal feeling

acknowledgement^UK

acknowledgment^US

characterization

frame of reference

rationalization^US

recognizance^US

rationalisation^UK

recognisance^UK

visualization^US

visualisation^UK

ability to understand

ability to imagine

line of thought

conscious thought

view of the world

school of thought

differentiation

period of deliberation

period of contemplation

period of reflection

spell of deliberation

spell of contemplation

spell of reflection

two cents worth

where one is at

faintest notion

foggiest notion

acquiescence in

self-confession

concurrence with

cooperation with

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Noun

The principle on which an idea, activity or process is based on

fundamental principle

fundamental point

main ingredient

principal element

principal constituent

chief ingredient

point of departure

organization^US

organisation^UK

chief constituent

primary element

meat and potatoes

sum and substance

rationalization^US

heart of the matter

basic principles

guiding principle

rationalisation^UK

first principle

intrinsic nature

central component

foundation stone

first principles

fundamental nature

crux of the matter

animating spirit

personification

exemplification

fundamental quality

basic characteristic

be-all and end-all

supporting evidence

main ingredients

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Noun

A course or principle of action adopted or proposed by an organization or individual

proposed action

guiding principle

course of action

set of procedures

set of principles

frame of reference

orderly process

set of channels

systematic process

set of guidelines

logical process

instrumentation

method of working

series of steps

mode of behaviour

mode of conduct

standard operating procedure

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