established theory

collocation in English

meaningsofestablishedandtheory

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established
adjective
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/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/us
/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/
accepted or respected because of having existed for a long period ...
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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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(Definition ofestablishedandtheoryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Theestablishedtheoryasserts that egalitarian policies are undesirable from the viewpoint of the rich, even though they promote long-run economic performance.
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We show that the results are only moderately affected by changes in the decay function, a result of some importance since no completelyestablishedtheoryis available for this function.
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Several of the findings, such as the increase in the proportion of shade-tolerant species and stems in the early successional plots are consistent withestablishedtheory.
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A later analysis claimed to undermine the cephalopod interpretation, stating that it did not square with theestablishedtheoryof cephalopod evolution.
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Through the use of critical thinking, nurses can question, evaluate, and reconstruct the nursing care process by challenging theestablishedtheoryand practice.
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The inductive method begins by constructing a wide variety of items with little or no relation to anestablishedtheoryor previous measure.
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This may include the use of a previouslyestablishedtheory.
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Ideally, it should be based on the established theories of parametricity.
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We certainly do not believe that science is only about refuting established theories, and we certainly do believe in formulating and testing theories.
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Total social expenditures provide us with a baseline on which to compare countries and the established theories.
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These assumptions are in line with other established theories in political science, including the median voter theorem.
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A form of reciprocity where some individuals seem to spend more resources on cooperating and punishing than would be most beneficial as predicted by several established theories of altruism.
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