75 entries under theory topic. ×

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base(noun, organization, concept, support, regulation)
32
basis(noun, organization, concept, law, support)
14
ground(noun, law, support, regulation, cause)
13
origin(noun, law, regulation, body, cause)
11
reason(noun, cause, start, substance, base)
10
cause(noun, regulation, cause, start, rule)
9
fundamental(noun, adjective, law, regulation, part)
9
principle(noun, organization, concept, law, philosophy)
8
source(noun, law, regulation, cause, start)
7
derivation(noun, cause, start, base, suggestion)
4
rationale(noun, concept, understanding, philosophy, cause)
3
hypothesis(noun, concept, understanding, philosophy, plan)
3
starting point(noun, expression, idiom, cause, start)
2
assumption(noun, concept, law, regulation, understanding)
2
axiom(noun, law, regulation, rule, base)
2
lemma(suggestion, supposition)
2
plan(noun, organization, concept, study, increase)
2
position(understanding, plan, system, belief, model)
2
postulate(noun, concept, law, regulation, understanding)
2
postulation(idea, suggestion, evidence, principle)
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