Jun 25, 2003 07:35
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theoretically or "theory has it that"
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which one would you use in a rather formal accounting report?
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that expression, plus: "in a free market, assuming a heavier risk can also be set off by an increase in the expected rates of return", etc.
Thanks a lot for your help!
that expression, plus: "in a free market, assuming a heavier risk can also be set off by an increase in the expected rates of return", etc.
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| 5 +10 | They are not precisely equivalent |
Chris Rowson (X)
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| 5 +5 | Theoretically, . . . |
Fuad Yahya
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They are not precisely equivalent
"Theory has it that" implies substantial doubt that theory is correct. "Theoretically" can carry an element of this implication, but it is not sostrong, and the phrasing is in any case ambivalent in that there might be no implication of doubt intended at all.
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Note added at 2003-06-25 08:13:22 (GMT)
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In a formal accounting report, \"theory has it that\" must be followed by an exposition of what is considered to be the actual case (since the implication is that the theory is, at least in this case, not correct).
\"Theorectically\", being ambivalent, is not ideal in such a report, unless it is treated as for \"theory has it\".
An alternative is \"Theory tells us that ...\". This could also be followed by a contradiction, as for the first two options, but if it is not, then it is a statement of theory with the implication that the theory is accepted. There are a number of equivalent phrasings, e.g. \"According to theory, ...\"
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Note added at 2003-06-25 08:14:41 (GMT)
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For your other phrase, I suggest \"offset\" rather than \"set off\".
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Note added at 2003-06-25 08:13:22 (GMT)
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In a formal accounting report, \"theory has it that\" must be followed by an exposition of what is considered to be the actual case (since the implication is that the theory is, at least in this case, not correct).
\"Theorectically\", being ambivalent, is not ideal in such a report, unless it is treated as for \"theory has it\".
An alternative is \"Theory tells us that ...\". This could also be followed by a contradiction, as for the first two options, but if it is not, then it is a statement of theory with the implication that the theory is accepted. There are a number of equivalent phrasings, e.g. \"According to theory, ...\"
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Note added at 2003-06-25 08:14:41 (GMT)
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For your other phrase, I suggest \"offset\" rather than \"set off\".
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Peter Linton (X)
16 mins
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| agree |
Mary Worby
20 mins
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| agree |
DGK T-I
1 hr
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| agree |
Derek Smith
3 hrs
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| agree |
mary bueno
4 hrs
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| agree |
Annegret Robinson
: excellent explanation!
5 hrs
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| agree |
Kardi Kho
6 hrs
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| agree |
John Bowden
7 hrs
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| agree |
RHELLER
: yes, sounds cynical
7 hrs
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| agree |
Alaa Zeineldine
: it's strange that "rumor has it" conveys more trust.
8 hrs
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4 mins
Theoretically, . . .
Less formal: "In theory, . . . "
Even less formal: "Theory has it that . . . "
Even less formal: "Theory has it that . . . "
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
claudia16 (X)
7 mins
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| agree |
airmailrpl
29 mins
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| agree |
Matthew Fagan
2 hrs
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| agree |
RHELLER
: "theory has it that" sounds a little cynical to me
8 hrs
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| agree |
Alaa Zeineldine
8 hrs
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