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theory-laden

theory-laden adjective: whose meaning depends upon a set of theoretical principles.

Adjective

theory-laden (comparative more theory-laden, superlative most theory-laden)

  1. Whose meaning depends upon a set of theoretical principles

Forms of theory-laden

comparativemore theory-laden
superlativemost theory-laden

Questions about theory-laden

What does theory-laden mean?
Theory-laden means whose meaning depends upon a set of theoretical principles.
What part of speech is theory-laden?
Theory-laden is an adjective.

Words near theory-laden in the dictionary

  1. theory of relativity
  2. theory of value
  3. Theory X
  4. Theory Y
  5. Theory Z
  6. theory-laden
  7. theorycel
  8. theorycels
  9. theorycraft
  10. theorycrafted
  11. theorycrafter

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