In Theory

Definitions: In Theory

In Theory

Adverb

1. According to the assumed facts; "on paper the candidate seems promising".

2. With regard to fundamentals although not concerning details; "in principle, we agree".

3. As described in contrast to as practiced; "on paper, this looks like a good idea".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Synonyms: In Theory

Possibility

Phrase: misericordia Domini inter pontem et fontent; " the glories of the Possible are ours "; anything is possible; in theory possible, but in practise unlikely.

Crosswords: In Theory

In theory, yes. (The Simpsons; writing credit: Artur Brauner; Paul Hengge)

Look: an engagement is a promise to be married. I've promised to be engaged, so technically I've promised to be married, hence we're engaged in theory. (Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place; writing credit: Pat Bullard)

Playing discord in theory and that chord too ("Flipper Twist"; performing artist: Flipper)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Books

• Stand-Up Comedy in Theory, Or, Abjection in America (reference)

• The Abyss of Freedom/Ages of the World: An Essay (The Body, in Theory - Histories of Cultural Materialism) (reference)

• Post-Ality: Marxism and Postmodernism (Transformation--Marxist Boundary Work in Theory, Economics, Politics, and Culture ; V. 1) (reference)

• Central Banking in Theory and Practice (Lionel Robbins Lectures) (reference)

• The Internal Combustion Engine in Theory and Practice: Vol. 1 - 2nd Edition, Revised : Thermodynamics, Fluid Flow, Performance (reference)

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This would be to overthrow in fact what was established in theory; and would seem, at first view, an absurdity too gross to be insisted on. (reference)

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Health

It is well recognized that invasive carcinoma of the cervix is, in theory, a preventable disease. (references)

Business

These processes can take in theory up to 120 calendar days for a concession and 90 for a permit. (references)

Firms that hope to enter this market must realize that most French high-tech firms have engineers who are highly regarded for their expertise, and who analyze products to the smallest detail to ensure that they will work as well in practice as in theory. (references)

While the government views that charging patients is illegal because, in theory, device costs are included in the service fees, it has not yet offered an alternative for covering the costs of devices such certain surgical instruments, suture, syringes or needles. (references)

Children

Zambia

Some areas have established community schools that in theory are free; however, these schools have fewer resources than public schools and require contributions from parents. (references)

Latvia

An estimated 12 to 15 percent of prostitutes are between the ages of 8 and 18. Although in theory the Constitution and the law protect children, these rights are enforced only sporadically in the case of child prostitutes. (references)

Civil Liberties

Vietnam

Holders of foreign passports in theory must register to stay in private homes. (references)

Economic History

Benin

The right to private ownership and investment exists in theory and practice. (references)

Guinea

Both in theory and in fact, private entities are free to acquire and dispose of interest in business enterprises. (references)

Chad

In theory, all procurement tenders are subject to free and open competition, however, manipulation of the bidding process may sometimes occur. (references)

Human Rights

Lithuania

Bail in theory is available, but it is not used widely. (references)

Cape Verde

While mechanisms for investigating citizen complaints of police brutality exist in theory, in practice these mechanisms neither ensure the punishment of those responsible nor prevent future violations. (references)

Iraq

Procedures in the regular courts in theory provide for many protections; however, the Government often assigns to the security courts cases that, on their legal merits, would appear to fall under the jurisdiction of the regular courts. (references)

Political Economy

Cote D'ivoire

The constitution also, in theory, guarantees basic human rights, including freedom of speech, assembly and the press. (references)

Argentina

Many rights are reserved by the provinces under the constitution, in theory, producing a balance between federal and provincial authority. (references)

Indonesia

While well-intentioned in theory, the implementation of decentralization has been uneven and many issues involving power- and revenue-sharing between the central and local governments remain unresolved. (references)

Political Rights

Mauritania

Although voters in theory could take the unused cards out of the polling place with them, the ready availability of many unused cards on the floor makes the cards worthless as evidence of how a voter has voted and effectively eliminates the potential for abuse in such a multiple ballot system. (references)

Trade

Nigeria

The CBN will release the forex (in theory) within three working days from the date of intervention. (references)

Georgia

At time of writing, the old Soviet system of product standards, which lists some 26,000 standards, still applies in theory. (references)

Women

Barbados

Criminal penalties for violent crimes, in theory, are the same regardless of the sex of the offender or the victim. (references)

Netherlands

In addition the licensing system in theory makes prostitution more transparent and easier for the police to monitor. (references)

Estonia

Although women have the same legal rights as men under the law and are entitled in theory to equal pay for equal work, this was not the case in practice. (references)

Worker Rights

Uzbekistan

Overtime pay exists in theory but is not always paid in practice. (references)

Liberia

There are government-established health and safety standards, enforced in theory by the Ministry of Labor. (references)

Chile

Public employees in theory do not enjoy the right to strike, although government teachers, municipal, and health workers have struck in the past. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Expression using "in theory": in theory possible. Additional references.

Albanian

teorikisht (ideally, theoretically), në teori. (various references)

Arabic 

‏نظريا (theoretically), ‏إفتراضيا. (various references)

Czech

teoreticky. (various references)

French

théoriquement, en principe (in principle). (various references)

Greek 

θεωρητικά (in the abstract, theoretically). (various references)

Hebrew 

ל�"לכ�" (de jure, properly). (various references)

Hungarian

elméletben. (various references)

Pig Latin

inay eorythay

Russian 

в теории. (various references)

Serbo-Croatian

teoretski (theoretic, theoretical, theoretically, theory: in theory). (various references)

Spanish

teóricamente, en teoría. (various references)

Swedish

in teorin. (various references)

Turkish

teoride (in the abstract). (various references)

Ukranian 

теоретично (notionally). (various references)

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

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+1 letter: thyroxine.

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