Previous theory Synonyms

Definitions for Previous


  • (adjective) going before another in time or order
  • (adjective) just preceding something else in time or order
  • (adjective) (used especially of persons) of the immediate past

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