Word: epitheory
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
pi
the
o
ry
Definition: A theory based on a more fundamental theory or on a metatheory; A theory which doesn't describe all causes; handling some of them as givens, especially when other theories do analyze these givens.
Morphemes:
Affix: epi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Denotes an epimeric form
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐπί
Language: grc
Decoded: epi
Meaning: on top of
Affix: theory
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A hypothesis or conjecture.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θέα
Language: grc
Decoded: thea
Meaning: view
Affix: ὁράω
Language: grc
Decoded: orao
Meaning: I see, look