epitheory

English

Etymology

From epi- +‎ theory.

Noun

epitheory (plural epitheories)

1. (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.
2. branch-theory, subtheory

Translations

nonultimate theory

Greek: επιθεωρία f (epitheoría)