Korean word

이론

Pronunciation

Romanizationiron

Meaning

  • nountheory

Example

나는 그 이론에 동의하지 않는다.na neun keu i ro ne tong ui ha ji an neun da

I don't agree with that theory.

Illustration for 이론 (theory)

More examples

그 이론은 아직 증거가 부족하다.keu i ro neun a jik cheung geo ga pu jo ka da

That theory still lacks sufficient evidence.

Core concept

A structured way to make sense of facts or events by connecting evidence and logical ideas.

Common phrases

  • 기본 이론ki bon i ron

    basic theory

  • 새로운 이론sae ro un i ron

    new theory

  • 과학적 이론kwa hak jjeok i ron

    scientific theory

Similar words

개념kaenyeom: A central idea that helps define and understand a subject or phenomenon.
논리nolli: A connected line of reasons that makes an explanation clear and consistent.
원리wolli: A basic rule that explains how or why something works or happens.
가설kaseol: A possible explanation offered before enough evidence confirms it.

Definition in Korean

관찰이나 자료를 바탕으로 근거와 논리로 어떤 현상이나 사실을 체계적으로 설명하고 정리한 생각이나 주장kwan cha ri na cha ryo reul pa tang eu ro keun geo wa nol li ro eo tteon hyeon sang i na sa si reul che gye jeo geu ro seol myeong ha go cheong ni han saeng ga gi na chu jang

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 이론 (iron, "theory") comes from terms meaning reason and discussion, which together suggest a reasoned account.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, theory can sound like a guess, but this Korean word usually points to a more organized and evidence-based explanation, especially in academic conversation.

Opposites

Related words

  • 이론적ironjeoktheoreticaladjective
  • 이론화ironhwatheorizationnoun
  • 이론가irongatheoristnoun

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