epitheory

[计] 外延论

词形变化

epitheories 复数 epitheories

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A theory based on a more fundamental theory or on a metatheory; A theory which doesn't describe all causes; handling some of them as givens, especially when other theories do analyze these givens.

    哲学
  2. 2.

    branch-theory, subtheory

词源

From epi- + theory.

来源：wiktionary