Term: economic theory: (economics) a theory of commercial activities (such as the production and consumption of goods)
Candidate hypernym: theory: a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena → 1
Candidate hypernym: katamorphism: metamorphism that occurs at or near the earth's surface; breaks down complex minerals into simpler ones → 0
Candidate hypernym: verticillium: a fungus of the genus Verticillium → 0
Candidate hypernym: alias: a name that has been assumed temporarily → 0
Candidate hypernym: night watchman: a watchman who works during the night → 0
Candidate hypernym: compilation: something that is compiled (as into a single book or file) → 0
Candidate hypernym: strawboard: a coarse yellow cardboard made of straw pulp → 0
Candidate hypernym: corchorus: any of various plants of the genus Corchorus having large leaves and cymose clusters of yellow flowers; a source of jute → 0
Candidate hypernym: decoction process: (brewing) a process in which part of the mash is removed and boiled and then returned → 0
Candidate hypernym: gather: sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching → 0
Candidate hypernym: trade secret: a secret (method or device or formula) that gives a manufacturer an advantage over the competition → 0