accepted theory

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accepted
adjective
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/əkˈsep.tɪd/us
/əkˈsep.t̬ɪd/
generally agreed to be satisfactory ...
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theory
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈθɪə.ri/us
/ˈθɪr.i/
a formal statement of the rules on which a subject of study is based or of ideas that are suggested to explain a fact or event or, more generally, an opinion ...
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Perhaps for this reason, no generallyacceptedtheoryhas emerged.
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There is no universallyacceptedtheoryof justice.
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But for now a widelyacceptedtheoryor mechanism of cultural evolution is lacking.
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Although theories, and even mechanisms, have been proposed, a widelyacceptedtheoryand mechanism has remained elusive.
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The mostly widelyacceptedtheoryinvolves a combination of deleterious environmental agents acting on genetically predisposed subject individuals.
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Because the view that stresses private mediation has been supported by many scholars over the years, it has become the commonlyacceptedtheoryin the field.
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It seems to be a generallyacceptedtheoryas regards concessions to vested interests.
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It is the most widelyacceptedtheoryexplaining tooth sensitivity.
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This remains the most widelyacceptedtheorytoday.
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The generallyacceptedtheoryis that exposure to the rogue prion protein causes the normal protein to convert into the disease or rogue form.
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Numerous researchers concentrate their efforts on this specific step; nevertheless, no acceptedtheoryof quantum gravity and thus noacceptedtheoryof everything has emerged yet.
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Theacceptedtheorywas that a horse should race and then rest for 18 days.
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To date, there is no widelyacceptedtheoryto explain their occurrence.
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According toacceptedtheory, he is probably the second lineage holder of the art.
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The most commonlyacceptedtheorystates that there were two main migrations into the area.
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A lesseracceptedtheoryis that the bowls were made by hand.
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The most widelyacceptedtheoryof the mechanism behind the disorder is neural fatigue.
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By the mid-19th century, theacceptedtheorywas that lightning produced a vacuum.
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Postulating that animals and humans have similar anatomy was anacceptedtheory.
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There is as yet no singleacceptedtheoryof language acquisition.
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The theory that a lava fountain created this unique flow is currently the mostacceptedtheory.
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That the plague was caused by "bad air" became the most widelyacceptedtheory.
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Currently, there is no universallyacceptedtheoryfor why certain individuals are afflicted with lipotoxicity.
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It is merely an extension of the generallyacceptedtheorythat we should spread useful information for the purpose of maintaining the national standard of health.
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