The Online Etymology Dictionary entry for theory, consulted for the scientific sense being attested from the 1630s, for the Theories category concept-term-origin-year.
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PublisherOnline Etymology Dictionary
URLhttps://www.etymonline.com/word/theory
Source TypeDictionary
Reliability Tier2
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Online Etymology Dictionary: theory
Claims Backed By This Source (7 claims)
This source backs 7 claims across the atlas. As facts: 6 well-attested. Plus 1 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.
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- Sources, 5 claims: 5 well-attested.
- Categories, 2 claims: 1 well-attested, 1 general references.
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