| 单词 | theory-laden |
| 释义 | > as lemmastheory-laden theory-laden adj. (a) excessively theoretical; (b) Philosophy (of a term, statement, etc.) influenced by a particular theory or theories. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > speculation > confirmation of hypothesis, theory > [adjective] > characterized by theory pure1605 theorized1826 theory-laden1886 1886 Med. & Surg. Reporter 25 Sept. 404/2 It is in strong and favorable contrast to the ponderous, theory-laden tomes of Ziemmsen's Cyclopœdia. 1958 N. R. Hanson Patterns of Discov. i. 19 There is a sense..in which seeing is a ‘theory-laden’ undertaking. Observation of x is shaped by prior knowledge of x. 2000 Econ. & Philos. 16 56 It is nowadays fashionable to claim that observation reports in science are no less ‘theory-laden’ than high level explanations. 2008 M. Glantz & J. Mun Banker's Handbk. on Credit Risk p. ix There are a plethora of mathematical modeling and theory-laden books without any real hands-on applicability. < as lemmas |
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