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Internalization theory is a branch of economics that is used to analyse international business behaviour. Internalization theory focuses on imperfections
Internalization_theory
Topics referred to by the same term
(sociology) Internalization (psychology) Internalizing disorder Internalization (biology) Internalization theory Internalization (economics) Externalization (disambiguation)
Internalization
Ability to influence the behaviour of others
continuous, identification can lead to the final stage – internalization. When internalization occurs, individual adopts the induced behaviour because
Power_(social_and_political)
British economist & academic
also co-developed the internalization theory of the multinational enterprise with Peter Buckley, which explains why firms internalize certain transactions
Mark_Casson
Economic theory
Ownership, Location, and Internalization), is a theory in economics. It is a further development of the internalization theory and published by John H
Eclectic_paradigm
Outside influences becoming a part of the self
Internalization of ideals might take place following religious conversion, or in the process of, more generally, moral conversion. Internalization is
Internalization_(sociology)
Corporation operating in multiple countries
field of international business, producing economic theories of MNCs including internalization theory and the eclectic paradigm (a.k.a. the OLI framework)
Multinational_corporation
Sexist behaviors by women towards themselves
" Internalized sexism can have negative effects on women and girls, including problems with mental health and body image. Modes of internalization of
Internalized_sexism
Overview of concepts related to organizational theory
network theory Critical theory Contingency theory Imprinting (organizational theory) Internalization theory Institutional theory Modernization theory Order
Outline of organizational theory
Outline_of_organizational_theory
Macro theory of human motivation and personality
motivations has been described based on the degree to which they are internalized. Internalization refers to the active attempt to transform an extrinsic motive
Self-determination_theory
Concept in social justice theory
In social justice theory, internalized oppression is the resignation by members of an oppressed group to the methods of an oppressing group and their incorporation
Internalized_oppression
Conjectures explaining humor
classical theories of humor and laughter may be found, in contemporary academic literature, three theories of humor appear repeatedly: relief theory, superiority
Theories_of_humor
British business professor
lies in the theory of multi-national enterprise and international business. In 1976, he and Mark Casson wrote the internalization theory of the multinational
Peter_Buckley_(academic)
Conceptual framework
Critical race theory (CRT) is a conceptual framework developed to understand the relationships between social conceptions of race and ethnicity in the
Critical_race_theory
British economist (1927–2009)
eclectic paradigm or OLI-Model/Framework as further development on Internalization theory. OLI remains the predominant theoretical perspective to study international
John_Harry_Dunning
Concept in disability studies
broader theories in psychology and social justice, which emphasize the internalization of societal values by marginalized groups. Internalized ableism
Internalized_ableism
Alternative foundation of mathematics
prime and greater than 1000. Intuitionistic type theory accomplished this design goal by internalizing the BHK interpretation. A useful consequence is
Intuitionistic_type_theory
Psychological process
Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Internalization (sociology) Internalized oppression Internalizing disorder Labeling theory Suggestion Jaffe, Charles M. (24
Introjection
Social epistemology theory
Standpoint theory, also known as standpoint epistemology, is a foundational framework in feminist social theory that examines how individuals' social identities
Standpoint_theory
Trade of goods, services, technology, capital's and/or knowledge at a transnational scale
economic theories of multinationals and foreign direct investment are internalization theory and John Dunning's OLI paradigm (standing for ownership, location
International_business
pathbreaking theoretical work of Peter Buckley and Mark Casson on internalization theory. This was complemented by simultaneous work by John Dunning as he
The Reading School of International Business
The_Reading_School_of_International_Business
School of psychoanalytic thought
Object relations theory is a school of thought in psychoanalytic theory and psychoanalysis centered around theories of stages of ego development. Its concerns
Object_relations_theory
white extinction, or white replacement conspiracy theory is a white nationalist conspiracy theory that claims there is a deliberate plot (often blamed
White genocide conspiracy theory
White_genocide_conspiracy_theory
Set of therapeutic techniques established by Sigmund Freud
of treatment proceeds through "transmuting internalization," in which the patient gradually internalizes the selfobject functions provided by the therapist
Psychoanalysis
Mental phenomenon of holding contradictory beliefs
or when new information challenges existing beliefs. According to this theory, when an action or idea is psychologically inconsistent with the other,
Cognitive_dissonance
Theory that seeks to organize subjective feelings into discrete categories
their physiological, social, interpersonal, and internalized manifestations. Psychological affect theory is usually attributed to the psychologist Silvan
Affect_theory
Feminist theory is the extension of feminism into theoretical, fictional, or philosophical discourse. It aims to understand the nature of gender inequality
Feminist_theory
Theory explaining defense of status quo systems
System justification theory is a theory within social psychology that system-justifying beliefs serve a psychologically palliative function. It proposes
System_justification_theory
Theory advanced by social scientists to explain facts about the social world
A sociological theory is a supposition that intends to consider, analyze, and/or explain objects of social reality from a sociological perspective, drawing
Sociological_theory
Type of associative learning process for behavioral modification
exactly what has been achieved. Nudge theory (or nudge) is a concept in behavioural science, political theory and economics which argues that indirect
Operant_conditioning
Soviet psychological framework
library materials, or even physical meeting spaces. AT recognizes the internalization and externalization of cognitive processes involved in the use of tools
Activity_theory
Theory that discusses human intelligence from an epistemological perspective
Piaget's theory of cognitive development, or his genetic epistemology, is a comprehensive theory about the nature and development of human intelligence
Piaget's theory of cognitive development
Piaget's_theory_of_cognitive_development
Psychological theory
The self-discrepancy theory states that individuals compare their "actual" self to internalized standards or the "ideal/ought self". Inconsistencies between
Self-discrepancy_theory
Body within anthropology and sociology
Practice theory (or praxeology, theory of social practices) is a body of social theory within anthropology and sociology that explains society and culture
Practice_theory
Sociological theory
Labeling theory posits that self-identity and the behavior of individuals may be determined or influenced by the terms used to describe or classify them
Labeling_theory
Generalization of a small category
In mathematics, more specifically in category theory, internal categories are a generalization of the notion of a small category, and are defined with
Internal_category
Theory of discrimination
Standpoint theory has been described by Patricia Collins and Dorothy E. Smith. A standpoint is an individual's world perspective. Standpoint theory suggests
Intersectionality
1979 book by Pierre Bourdieu
by the child's internalization of preferences for objects and behaviours particular to a given social class, and the internalization of a cultural aversion
Distinction_(book)
Management concept
In management studies and in social policy, equity theory focuses on determining whether the distribution of resources is fair. Equity is measured by comparing
Equity_theory
Topic in educational psychology
Student development theory refers to a body of scholarship that seeks to understand and explain the developmental processes of how students learn, grow
Student_development_theories
Concept in sociology and social psychology
the socialized mind. The internalization of the value of others in society leads to role theory. A key insight of this theory is that role conflict occurs
Role_theory
Reconciliation of two opposing forces in a society
right-thinking personnel and by the editors' and working journalists' internalization of priorities and definitions of newsworthiness that conform to the
Mediation (Marxist theory and media studies)
Mediation_(Marxist_theory_and_media_studies)
Psychological behavior
individual's belief in their innate ability to achieve goals. Learned helplessness theory is the view that clinical depression and related mental illnesses may result
Learned_helplessness
Theories in cognitive psychology
two classic notions from Lev Vygotsky: internalization and the zone of proximal development. Internalization refers to the processes that enable children
Neo-Piagetian theories of cognitive development
Neo-Piagetian_theories_of_cognitive_development
Control mastery theory or CMT is an integrative theory of how psychotherapy works, that draws on psychodynamic, relational and cognitive principles. Originally
Control_mastery_theory
Theoretical model of how age stereotypes influence the health of older adults
stereotypes among women. Age stereotypes are internalized starting in early childhood. This process of early internalization is facilitated by the lack of resistances
Stereotype_embodiment_theory
Mathematical theory
an ω-consistent (or omega-consistent, or numerically segregative) theory is a theory (collection of sentences) that is not only (syntactically) consistent
Ω-consistent_theory
Theoretical framework in psychology
activity theory helps frame our understanding of such mediation. There is a strong focus on material and symbolic mediation, as well as internalization of external
Cultural-historical activity theory
Cultural-historical_activity_theory
Psychological theory
The theory of reasoned action (TRA or ToRA) aims to explain the relationship between attitudes and behaviors within human action. It is mainly used to
Theory_of_reasoned_action
Alteration of attitudes and behaviors based on outside influences
by someone who is liked and respected, such as a famous celebrity. Internalization is when people accept a belief or behavior and agree both publicly
Social_influence
Literary discipline
Fiction theory is a discipline that applies a form of possible world theory to literature. Drawing on concepts found in related theories and psychological
Fiction_theory
History of the interpersonal relationship framework
Attachment theory, originating in the work of John Bowlby, is a psychological, evolutionary and ethological theory that provides a descriptive and explanatory
History_of_attachment_theory
Conspiracy theory alleging child grooming by LGBTQ people
The LGBTQ grooming conspiracy theory is a far-right conspiracy theory and anti-LGBTQ trope which alleges that LGBTQ people, and those supportive of LGBTQ
LGBTQ grooming conspiracy theory
LGBTQ_grooming_conspiracy_theory
Soviet psychologist (1896–1934)
the shared knowledge of a culture. This process is known as internalization. Internalization may be understood in one respect as "knowing how". For example
Lev_Vygotsky
Focused attention on one's mental distress
often casually or slowly" Scholarly definitions include: Response Styles Theory: a form of coping with self-discrepancy in which one focuses on self-referent
Rumination_(psychology)
Theory in social psychology
Social comparison theory, initially proposed by social psychologist Leon Festinger in 1954, centers on the belief that individuals drive to gain accurate
Social_comparison_theory
Theory in communication studies
be shared "Internalization": getting the organization's explicit knowledge to become workers’ tacit knowledge Text and conversation theory places significant
Text_and_conversation_theory
Subset of motivational theories
Content theories are theories about the internal factors that motivate people. They typically focus on the goals that people aim to achieve and the needs
Content_theory
Theory in anthropology
Embodiment theory speaks to the ways that experiences are enlivened, materialized, and situated in the world through the body. Embodiment is a relatively
Embodiment theory in anthropology
Embodiment_theory_in_anthropology
Sociological theory regarding shared understandings
constructionism is a term used in sociology, social ontology, and communication theory. The term can serve somewhat different functions in each field; however
Social_constructionism
Study of the cultural legacy of colonialism and imperialism
imperial power. It is part of the critical theory framework in broader sense, and more narrowly, critical race theory. As an epistemology (i.e., a study of
Postcolonialism
Concept of the ideally slim female body
Does Thin Always Sell? The Moderating Role of Thin Ideal: Internalization on Adv Internalization on Advertising E tising Effectiveness, Atlantic Marketing
Thin_ideal
Pseudoscientific justification for racism
the interwar period, and by the end of World War II, scientific racism in theory and action was formally denounced, especially in UNESCO's early antiracist
Scientific_racism
Interdisciplinary field of study
pertinent to many disciplines, such as literary theory, drama studies, film theory, performance theory, contemporary art history, anthropology, sociology
Gender_studies
Process by which individuals explain causes of behavior and events
RM, Connell JP (November 1989). "Perceived locus of causality and internalization: examining reasons for acting in two domains". Journal of Personality
Attribution_(psychology)
Theory of truth within pragmatism
A pragmatic theory of truth is a theory of truth within the philosophies of pragmatism and pragmaticism. Pragmatic theories of truth were first posited
Pragmatic_theory_of_truth
Conflict of interest when one person acts on another's behalf
grows. In economic theory, the principal-agent approach (also called agency theory) is part of the field contract theory. In agency theory, it is typically
Principal–agent_problem
Model of interpersonal communication
the influence on self-expression or self-presentations and following internalization. The theoretical assumption of the inflated interpersonal feedback
Hyperpersonal_model
Hatred of oneself
result of the internalization of negative attitudes toward those groups within dominant cultures. In social justice studies, internalized racism is a form
Self-hatred
Theory of knowledge
Constructivism is a theory that suggests that learners do not passively acquire knowledge through direct instruction. Instead, they construct their understanding
Constructivism (philosophy of education)
Constructivism_(philosophy_of_education)
Idea in psychoanalysis
In classical psychoanalytic theory, the Oedipus complex is a son's sexual attitude towards his mother and concomitant hostility toward his father, first
Oedipus_complex
Psychological theory describing the evolution of moral reasoning
stages of moral development constitute an adaptation of a psychological theory originally conceived by the Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget. Kohlberg began
Lawrence Kohlberg's stages of moral development
Lawrence_Kohlberg's_stages_of_moral_development
Development of a black racial identity
a theory of Nigrescence in his groundbreaking book Shades of Black: Diversity in African American Identity, which was published in 1991. His theory assumed
Nigrescence
Emergence, change, and understanding of morality from infancy through adulthood
primary perspectives: Socialization/Internalization) and social domain theory. Research from the social domain theory perspective focuses on how children
Moral_development
In economics, an imposed cost or benefit
discuss Ronald Coase's methodologies. The standard theory of externalities, which holds that internalizing external costs or benefits requires government
Externality
Sociological theory
Symbolic interactionism is a sociological theory that develops from practical considerations and alludes to humans' particular use of shared language to
Symbolic_interactionism
Informal understanding of acceptable conduct
PMID 17576283. S2CID 19200458. Scott, J.F. (1971). Internalization of Norms: A Sociological Theory of Moral Commitment, Englewoods Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice–Hall
Social_norm
Treating a person primarily as a sexual object
This internalization has been termed self-objectification. This theory does not seek to prove the existence of sexual objectification; the theory assumes
Sexual_objectification
Theory of personality development
The theory of positive disintegration (TPD) is a theory of personality development developed by Polish psychologist Kazimierz Dąbrowski. Unlike mainstream
Positive_disintegration
British economist and academic
25(3), 229–241. Narula, Rajneesh; Verbeke, Alain (2015) Making internalization theory good for practice: The essence of Alan Rugman's contributions to
Rajneesh_Narula
Branch of psychology focused on personality
multivariate statistics like factor analysis—or emphasizes theory development, such as psychodynamic theory. There is also a substantial emphasis on the applied
Personality_psychology
Model of knowledge creation
disseminated among the members of the organization. Internalization (Explicit to Tacit) – Internalization involves the receiving and application of knowledge
SECI model of knowledge dimensions
SECI_model_of_knowledge_dimensions
Treating persons as objects
prostitute" which has been found to induce stereotype affirming behaviors. Internalization of negative stereotypes have been linked to low self-esteem, devaluation
Objectification
Theoretical film criticism derived from feminist theory and politics
Feminist film theory is a theoretical film criticism derived from feminist politics and feminist theory influenced by second-wave feminism and brought
Feminist_film_theory
Concept in the social and political sciences
basic forms of social control. Informal means of control refer to the internalization of norms and values through socialization. Formal means comprise external
Social_control
Criminological theory
In criminology, social control theory proposes that exploiting the process of socialization and social learning builds self-control and reduces the inclination
Social_control_theory
Theory in social psychology
Positioning theory is a theory in social psychology that characterizes interactions between individuals. "Position" can be defined as an alterable collection
Positioning_theory
Psychological theory
the transported story receiver as a result of his or her progressive internalization. When stories transport story receivers, not only do they present a
Transportation theory (psychology)
Transportation_theory_(psychology)
Linguistic research program proposed by Noam Chomsky
provides a conceptual framework which guides the development of linguistic theory. As such, it is characterized by a broad and diverse range of research directions
Minimalist_program
Standards of what ought to be
about whether all these types are genuine forms of normativity. Various theories about the nature and sources of normativity have been proposed. Realists
Normativity
Concept in feminist theory
In feminist theory, the male gaze is the act of depicting women and the world in the visual arts and in literature from a masculine, heterosexual perspective
Male_gaze
Framework for mathematics education
In mathematics education, APOS Theory is a framework of how mathematical concepts are learned. APOS Theory was developed by Ed Dubinsky and others and
APOS_Theory
Self-persuasion theory
In social psychology, social judgment theory (SJT) is a self-persuasion theory proposing that an individual's perception and evaluation of an idea is by
Social_judgment_theory
System of conscious personal management
self-regulation is inclusive of the gradual internalization of language and concepts. Schunk's Learning Theories: An Educational Perspective is stated to
Self-regulation_theory
Personality trait
likely to internalize extraversion based on how well they believed they performed, not on actual performance. This phenomenon, called internalization of self-presentation
Extraversion_and_introversion
relationship violence including anger, aggressiveness, and adverse emotional internalization. Contrarily, exposure to relationship violence is also linked to the
Culture_of_violence_theory
Expected social behavioural norms
by subtle cues. People adhere to social norms through enforcement, internalization, the sharing of norms by other group members, and frequent activation
Role
Cognitive theory at the cultural level
Cultural schema theory is a cognitive theory that explains how people organize and process information about events and objects in their cultural environment
Cultural_schema_theory
In criminology, the power-control theory of gender and delinquency (abbreviated as the power-control theory) holds the gender distribution of delinquency
Power-control theory of gender and delinquency
Power-control_theory_of_gender_and_delinquency
In feminist theory, a social system based on oppression
In feminist theory, kyriarchy (/ˈkaɪriɑːrki/ KY-ree-arr-kee) is a social system or set of connecting social systems built around domination, oppression
Kyriarchy
INTERNALIZATION THEORY
INTERNALIZATION THEORY
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a short form of the personal names Giles, Julian, or William. In theory the name would have a soft initial when derived from the first two of these, and a hard one when from William or from the other possibilities discussed in 2–4 below. However, there has been much confusion over the centuries.Northern English : topographic name for someone who lived by a ravine or deep glen, Middle English gil(l), Old Norse gil ‘ravine’.Scottish and Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gille (Scottish), Mac Giolla (Irish), patronymics from an occupational name for a servant or a short form of the various personal names formed by attaching this element to the name of a saint. See McGill. The Old Norse personal name Gilli is probably of this origin, and may lie behind some examples of the name in northern England.Scottish and Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac An Ghoill (see Gall 1).Norwegian : habitational name from any of three farmsteads in western Norway named Gil, from Old Norse gil ‘ravine’.Dutch : cognate of Giles.Jewish (Israeli) : ornamental name from Hebrew gil ‘joy’.German : from a vernacular short form of the medieval personal name Aegidius (see Gilger).Indian (Panjab) : Sikh name, probably from Panjabi gil ‘moisture’, also meaning ‘prosperity’. There is a Jat tribe that bears this name; the Ramgarhia Sikhs also have a clan called Gill.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : according to Reaney this is a nickname from an unattested Old English word cybbe meaning ‘clumsy’ or ‘thickset’. Reaney’s speculation is apparently based on taking the Middle English word kibble ‘cudgel’ as a diminutive of an unattested Old English word. Corresponding personal names have been postulated for the place names Kibworth (‘enclosure of a man called Cybba’) and Kibblesworth (‘enclosure of a man called Cybbel’); so, in theory, the surname could be a reflex of these Old English personal names.North German : nickname for a cantankerous person, from Middle Low German, Middle High German kiven ‘to quarrel’.
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Gloucestershire), Dutch, and German (also Türk)
English (mainly Gloucestershire), Dutch, and German (also Türk) : from Middle English, Old French turc, Middle High and Low German Turc ‘Turk’, from Turkish türk. In theory this could be an ethnic name but, both in England and northwest Europe, it is generally a nickname for a person with black hair and a swarthy complexion or a cruel, rowdy, or unruly person. The Dutch and German surname also represents a house name, derived from the use of a picture of a Turk as a house sign. It is also found as a nickname for someone who had taken part in the wars against the Turks.English : from a medieval personal name, a back-formation from Turkel, misanalyzed as containing the Old French diminutive suffix -el.Scottish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Tuirc, a patronymic from the byname Torc ‘boar’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : ethnic name denoting someone from Turkey or anywhere in the Ottoman Empire, or a nickname for someone thought to resemble a Turk.Americanized form of the Greek ethnic name Tourkos ‘Turk’. See also Turco.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. It may be a variant of a medieval name, Preville, a habitational name from a Norman place named with the elements pré ‘meadow’ + ville ‘settlement’. However, this theory is not supported by evidence of early forms.
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, and Irish (of Norman origin)
English, Scottish, and Irish (of Norman origin) : of disputed origin. It may be from a Celtic personal name derived from the element cam ‘bent’, ‘crooked’ (compare Cameron and Campbell). This was relatively frequent in Norfolk, Lincolnshire, and Yorkshire in the 12th and 13th centuries, perhaps as a result of Breton immigration. According to another theory it is a habitational name from Comines near Lille, but there is no evidence for this (no early forms with de have been found). In southern Ireland this Anglo-Norman name has been confused with 2.Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac CuimÃn (or Ó CuimÃn) ‘son (or ‘descendant’) of CuimÃn’, a personal name formed from a diminutive of cam ‘crooked’.Americanized form of French Canadian Vien, Viens, based on the misconception that these derive from French venire ‘to come’.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : topographic name for someone who lived by a patch of wet ground overgrown with brushwood, northern Middle English kerr (Old Norse kjarr). A legend grew up that the Kerrs were left-handed, on theory that the name is derived from Gaelic cearr ‘wrong-handed’, ‘left-handed’.Irish : see Carr.This surname has also absorbed examples of German Kehr.
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INTERNALIZATION THEORY
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Friend of God; Title Given to Prophet Ibrahim
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Sikh
Happiness and Joy
Male
Arthurian
, destroyer; an ancient knight and ancestor of Tristan.
Girl/Female
Indian
Soul, Gods blessing, A mosque
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Brilliant
Boy/Male
Hindu
Heaviest
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a herdsman who had charge of rams, from an agent derivative of Middle English to(u)pe ‘ram’ (of uncertain origin).German (Tüpper) : occupational name for a potter, from Middle Low German duppe, Rhenish düppen ‘pot’. This is predominantly a Rhineland surname.This is the name of a family descended from two brothers, originally from Kassel, Germany. They fled religious persecution in the 16th century, settling in the Netherlands, where a descendant became burgomaster of Rotterdam in 1813. A branch of the family settled in England at Sandwich, Kent, whence another descendant, Thomas Tupper, went to America in 1635, and helped to found Sandwich, MA, in 1637. Benjamin Tupper, born in Stoughton, MA, in 1738 was a colonial legislator and explorer of OH.
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
Godly
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Chinese, French, German, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish
Famous Wolf; Spanish Form of Rudolph Famous Wolf
Boy/Male
Muslim
Abd manaaf
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a.
Relating to, or skilled in, theory; theoretically skilled.
n.
The theory or practice of living upon vegetables and fruits.
n.
One who advocates the undulatory theory of light.
n.
The science, as distinguished from the art; as, the theory and practice of medicine.
a.
Of or pertaining to volcanoes; specifically, relating to the geological theory of the Vulcanists, or Plutonists.
n.
One who forms theories; one given to theory and speculation; a speculatist.
n.
The change of one species into another, which is assumed to take place in any development theory of life; transformism.
pl.
of Theory
a.
Pertaining to theory; depending on, or confined to, theory or speculation; speculative; terminating in theory or speculation: not practical; as, theoretical learning; theoretic sciences.
n.
Speculation; theory.
n.
A plan or theory something to be done; a design; a project; as, to form a scheme.
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A believer in the theory of vitalism; -- opposed to physicist.
n.
A doctrine, or scheme of things, which terminates in speculation or contemplation, without a view to practice; hypothesis; speculation.
a.
Pertaining to, or involving, vitalism, or the theory of a special vital principle.
v. i.
To form a theory or theories; to form opinions solely by theory; to speculate.
n.
An exposition of the general or abstract principles of any science; as, the theory of music.
n.
The philosophical explanation of phenomena, either physical or moral; as, Lavoisier's theory of combustion; Adam Smith's theory of moral sentiments.
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A supposed collection of particles of very subtile matter, endowed with a rapid rotary motion around an axis which was also the axis of a sun or a planet. Descartes attempted to account for the formation of the universe, and the movements of the bodies composing it, by a theory of vortices.
v. t.
To be at the basis of; to form the foundation of; to support; as, a doctrine underlying a theory.
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The act or product of theorizing; the formation of a theory or theories; speculation.