Words to use with "Theories"

Michael

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Sep 25, 2004, 11:15:35 AM9/25/04

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Hi,
If I want to express that "a particular method comes from some theory"
(the author of the theory invented this method), would any of the
following be correct?
"a method proposed/suggested/announced in this theory"

Could anyone provide any alternatives?

Thank you very much,
Michael

Mark Barratt

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Sep 25, 2004, 11:32:32 AM9/25/04

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Michael wrote:
> Hi,
> If I want to express that "a particular method comes from some theory"
> (the author of the theory invented this method), would any of the
> following be correct?
> "a method proposed/suggested/announced in this theory"
>
> Could anyone provide any alternatives?

If the method is described in detail, then 'detailed' would work,
otherwise 'outlined'.

"announced" is probably not the word you want, but 'proposed' and
'suggested' are OK.

Another possibility is 'described'.

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Regards,
Mark Barratt

John O'Flaherty

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Sep 25, 2004, 11:34:19 AM9/25/04

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Michael wrote:
> Hi,
> If I want to express that "a particular method comes from some theory"
> (the author of the theory invented this method), would any of the
> following be correct?
> "a method proposed/suggested/announced in this theory"
>
> Could anyone provide any alternatives?

A method probably wouldn't be part of a theory, though it could be a way
of testing the theory, or it could be that the method is based on a
theory. It would be easier to answer the question if you'd describe the
specific case you're interested in.

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john

Simon R. Hughes

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Sep 25, 2004, 12:32:38 PM9/25/04

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Thus spake Michael:

> Hi,
> If I want to express that "a particular method comes from some theory"
> (the author of the theory invented this method), would any of the
> following be correct?
> "a method proposed/suggested/announced in this theory"
>
> Could anyone provide any alternatives?

"Used". If the theorist didn't use the method, (s)he "proposed"
it. If the proposition was implicit, then (s)he "suggested" the
method.
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Simon R. Hughes

Arcadian Rises

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Sep 25, 2004, 2:30:34 PM9/25/04

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>From: John O'Flaherty quia...@yahoo.com

OP stated that
> (the author of the theory invented this method), so the method is based on a
that theory.

I guess you provided the OP with an answer (if not the answer): a method based
on X's theory.

Don Phillipson

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Sep 25, 2004, 4:43:59 PM9/25/04

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"Michael" <day...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> If I want to express that "a particular method comes from some theory"
> (the author of the theory invented this method), would any of the

You probably need the word specific or something
similar, to suggest that this method is both unique
(or novel) and contingent on this theory.

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Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

J. J. Lodder

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Sep 26, 2004, 8:04:08 AM9/26/04

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Michael <day...@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
> If I want to express that "a particular method comes from some theory"
> (the author of the theory invented this method), would any of the
> following be correct?
> "a method proposed/suggested/announced in this theory"
>
> Could anyone provide any alternatives?

'derived from'
'based on'

Jan

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