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grand theory

grand theory noun: an overall explanation of phenomena in a particular discipline or realm of experience such as economics, sociology, or history.

Noun

grand theory (plural grand theories)

  1. An overall explanation of phenomena in a particular discipline or realm of experience such as economics, sociology, or history.

Forms of grand theory

pluralgrand theories

Questions about grand theory

What does grand theory mean?
Grand theory means an overall explanation of phenomena in a particular discipline or realm of experience such as economics, sociology, or history.
What part of speech is grand theory?
Grand theory is a noun.
What is the plural of grand theory?
The plural of grand theory is grand theories.

Words near grand theory in the dictionary

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  2. Grand Teton
  3. grand theft
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  5. grand theories
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  10. grand tourer
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