Preceding theory Synonyms

Definitions for Preceding


  • (adjective) going before another in time or order
  • (adjective) existing or coming before
  • (adjective) of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office

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