Meaning
theory
In a sentence
La tua teoria sembra giusta, ma manca una prova.
Your theory seems right, but it lacks proof.
Hai capito la teoria prima dell'esame?
Did you understand the theory before the exam?
In teoria non doveva piovere oggi.
In theory, it wasn't supposed to rain today.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| teoria | feminine · singular |
| teorie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use teoria for an abstract framework or explanation; use ipotesi for a tentative guess not yet well supported.
- In everyday speech, in teoria often means 'ideally' or 'on paper,' often contrasting with reality.
- Teoria is feminine: la teoria, una teoria, le teorie. The plural changes spelling to teorie.