epitheory

English

Etymology

epi- +‎ theory

Noun

epitheory (plural epitheories)

(philosophy of science) 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.
branch-theory, subtheory

Translations

nonultimate theory

Greek: επιθεωρία f (epitheoría)

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