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thing theory

thing theory noun: a branch of critical theory that focuses on human–object interactions in literature and culture.

Noun

thing theory (uncountable)

  1. (critical theory) A branch of critical theory that focuses on human–object interactions in literature and culture.

Questions about thing theory

What does thing theory mean?
Thing theory means a branch of critical theory that focuses on human–object interactions in literature and culture.
What part of speech is thing theory?
Thing theory is a noun.

Words near thing theory in the dictionary

  1. thing in itself
  2. thing in possession
  3. thing is
  4. thing of nothing
  5. thing of the past
  6. thing theory
  7. thing-in-itself
  8. thingabob
  9. thingabobs
  10. thingal
  11. thingamabob

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