microtheory

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noun

A small-scale theory dealing with a narrow or specialized range of phenomena.

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Meanings

nounmicrotheory (plural microtheories)

plural microtheories

  1. A small-scale theory dealing with a narrow or specialized range of phenomena.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
minitheory

Origin

From micro- + theory.

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Cite this entry
APA

microtheory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microtheory

MLA

“microtheory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microtheory. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “microtheory,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microtheory.

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