46 entries under theory topic. ×

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foundation(noun, cause, start, base, suggestion)
5
basis(noun, cause, source, foundation, root)
5
deduction(noun, understanding, suggestion, conclusion)
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assumption(suggestion, conclusion, supposition, inference)
2
conclusion(suggestion, assumption, supposition, inference)
2
inference(suggestion, conclusion, assumption, supposition)
2
rationale(cause, suggestion, supposition, attribution)
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reason(noun, cause, suggestion, source)
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antecedent(cause, suggestion, foundation, basis)
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attribution(suggestion, supposition, attribution)
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condition(noun, company, place, position, suggestion)
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ground(cause, suggestion, source, origin)
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hypothesis(noun, suggestion, supposition)
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position(noun, place, line, rank, suggestion)
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principle(cause, suggestion, source, supposition)
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speculation(suggestion, conclusion, assumption, supposition)
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starting point(expression, cause, foundation, basis)
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apriority(suggestion, supposition)
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assignment(suggestion, supposition)
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axiom(suggestion, supposition)
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APASmart Define. (2015). derivation thesaurus. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/derivation/thesaurus/synonyms
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