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PRONUNCIATION OF FORMAL THEORY

formal theory  [ˈfɔːm əl ˈθiːərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FORMAL THEORY

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Formal theory is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FORMAL THEORY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Formal theory

Formal theory can refer to: ▪ Another name for a theory which is expressed in formal language. ▪ An axiomatic system, something representable by symbols and its operators ▪ Formal theory from political science, the theoretical modeling of social systems based on game theory, dynamical systems theory, among other interdisciplinary fields.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FORMAL THEORY


anniversary
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battery
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blackberry
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category
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celery
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century
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contemporary
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delivery
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diary
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dictionary
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directory
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discovery
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elementary
ˌɛlɪˈmɛntərɪ
factory
ˈfæktərɪ
February
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fructuary
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gallery
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grocery
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noctuary
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tawery
ˈtɔːərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FORMAL THEORY

formal
formal calculus
formal dress
formal equivalence
formal grammar
formal language
formal logic
formal mode
formal system
formaldehyde
formalin
formaline
formalisable
formalisation
formaliser
formalism
formalist
formalistic
formalistically
formaliter

WORDS THAT END LIKE FORMAL THEORY

atomic theory
automata theory
big bang theory
big-bang theory
chaos theory
complexity theory
conspiracy theory
decision theory
game theory
gauge theory
information theory
kinetic theory
model theory
number theory
quantum theory
set theory
string theory
systems theory
the kinetic theory
theory
wave theory

Synonyms and antonyms of formal theory in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «formal theory» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FORMAL THEORY

Find out the translation of formal theory to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of formal theory from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «formal theory» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

形式理论
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

teoría formal
570 millions of speakers

English

formal theory
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

औपचारिक सिद्धांत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نظرية رسمية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

формальная теория
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

teoria formal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আনুষ্ঠানিক তত্ত্ব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

théorie formelle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Teori formal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

formale Theorie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

正式な理論
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

형식적인 이론
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Teori formal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lý thuyết chính thức
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சாதாரண கோட்பாடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

औपचारिक सिद्धांत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Biçimsel teori
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

teoria formale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

teoria formalna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

формальна теорія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

teoria formală
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επίσημη θεωρία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

formele teorie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

formella teori
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

formell teori
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of formal theory

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FORMAL THEORY»

The term «formal theory» is normally little used and occupies the 119.398 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FORMAL THEORY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about formal theory

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FORMAL THEORY»

Discover the use of formal theory in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to formal theory and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Formal Theory in Sociology: Opportunity or Pitfall?
The nine essays and two sets of recommendations
Jerald Hage, 1994
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Involution: The Formal Theory of Differential Equations and ...
The book provides a self-contained account of the formal theory of general, i.e. also under- and overdetermined, systems of differential equations which in its central notion of involution combines geometric, algebraic, homological and ...
Werner M. Seiler, 2009
3
What Is Expression?: How a Formal Theory Can Clarify the ...
Alex Scott describes the interdependence of the modes of expression, showing that a theory of expression can promote social understanding by illuminating the nature of our interdependence as individuals in society.
Alex Scott, 2010
4
Conflict analysis: the formal theory of behavior : a theory ...
These two books will revolutionize the social sciences & are bound to become required reading for anyone aspiring to knowledge & self-knowledge.
Albert Levis, Albert J. Levis, 1988
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Status Passage
Types of status passage are described by their proper ties. The authors present a formal theory of status passage in the form of a running theoretical discussion.
Barney G. Glaser, Anselm L. Strauss, 2011
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A Formal Theory of Vowel Coalescence: A Case Study of ...
A Formal Theory of Vowel Coalescence : A Case Study of Ancient Greek Publications in Language Sciences
Wim de Haas, 1988
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An Introduction to Formal Language Theory
This is followed by a discussion of the corresponding families of automata: finite-state, push-down, linear bounded and Turing machines.
Robert N. Moll, Michael A. Arbib, A. J. Kfoury, 2012
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The SAGE Handbook of Grounded Theory: Paperback Edition
It may also contribute to the formulation of new formal theory grounded on careful comparative research ... Consequently, if one wishes to develop a systematic formal (or general) theory of awareness contexts, he must analyse data from many ...
Antony Bryant, Kathy Charmaz, 2010
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Qualitative Analysis for Social Scientists
First, how one goes about developing a formal theory; while most sociologists seem not to be personally interested in creating these higher-level theories, being content either to develop substantive theories about particular topical areas or ...
Anselm L. Strauss, 1987
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The Discovery of Grounded Theory: Strategies for Qualitative ...
Another reason for avoiding the generation of formal theory is its supposed depersonalizating effect. Formal theory is viewed as too abstract, too divorced from people and everyday life to seem real. Many sociologists resist and distrust the ...
Barney G. Glaser, Anselm L. Strauss, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FORMAL THEORY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term formal theory is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Lowe Down: Psyche is behind art, but can art explain psychiatry?
Levis collected the art, and created some sculptures himself, in support of his Formal Theory, explained in his book “Conflict Analysis: The ... «Barre Montpelier Times Argus, Jun 15»
2
JIIN's 'Cult Hymns' Sounds Like Desolation, In the Best Way Possible
“I couldn't do formal theory, and I didn't like art classes because I had to sit there and draw whatever I was told to.” These curricular activities ... «Noisey, Jun 15»
3
The art of political persuasion
Blackwell says the findings offer the first formal theory of political attitude change framed within the context of cognitive dissonance, one that ... «Harvard Gazette, Jun 15»
4
Political science department makes changes to undergraduate major
“Students can learn to use algorithms, statistics and formal theory, like game theory, to extract knowledge from data to predict, explain and ... «The Stanford Daily, May 15»
5
Making sense of mathematics
... back to natural ways of using our human senses and operations, now operating at a more sophisticated level supported by the formal theory. «OUPblog, Apr 15»
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Left with Task to Reclaim Turf, Carve Hope Story
A rethink on identity politics, vis-à-vis Dalits, is another—its famed reticence, even denial of caste in formal theory, has done it no good. For the ... «The New Indian Express, Apr 15»
7
Is Flawed Terrorism Research Driving Flawed Counterterrorism …
The FBI resurrected the concept of radicalization once again after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, this time as a formal theory ... «Just Security, Apr 15»
8
The Danger of Artificial Stupidity
In particular, for any consistent, effectively generated formal theory F that proves certain basic arithmetic truths, there is an arithmetical ... «h+ Magazine, Mar 15»
9
It's Complicated: Why The Hadoop Skills Gap Will Widen In 2015
It's much more of an apprenticeship model because we don't have formal theory yet. As the technology matures, vendors are making it easier to ... «Forbes, Feb 15»
10
Silicon Laboratories' (SLAB) CEO Tyson Tuttle on Q4 2014 Results …
The litigation had a formal theory in Washington, DC, before the ITC the first week of December. That was completed successfully and each ... «Seeking Alpha, Feb 15»

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