theory vs economic theory

economic theory vs theory

theory and economic theory both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
theory	Yes	No	No	No
economic theory	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, economic theory is a hyponym of theory; that is, economic theory is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than theory:

theory: 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
economic theory: (economics) a theory of commercial activities (such as the production and consumption of goods)

Other hyponyms of theory include reductionism, blastogenesis, preformation, theory of preformation, scientific theory, field theory, atomic theory, atomism, atomist theory, atomistic theory, holism, holistic theory, structural sociology, structuralism, structural anthropology, structuralism, geocentric model, Neptunism, sociological theory.

theory (noun)	economic theory (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	(economics) a theory of commercial activities (such as the production and consumption of goods)
a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
a belief that can guide behavior

Difference between theory and economic theory

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