Central theory Synonyms

Definitions for Central


  • (adjective) coming before all others in importance
  • (adjective) occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
  • (adjective) avoiding major social change or extreme political ideas

Definitions for Theory


  • (noun) an idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation
  • (noun) a belief that can guide behavior
  • (noun) a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena