The theory of thermal stress would dictate that the more rapid heating/cooling experienced by the filament, the greater the thermal stress and the shorter the filament life.

But we didn't appreciate that the theory, once we received it, would dictate to us how we should read the major works.

Unlike many other school-reform movements, however, in which theory dictates practice, Meier's ideas had arisen from years of experience in the classroom.

But MacPhail said that no theory dictated the changes the Twins have undergone.

This theory also dictates the need for proportionally more gradations from violet to blue, and green to yellow.

The theory must not dictate which member is distinct, only that one is.

Basic economic theory dictates that for competition to exist, a large number of market participants are required.

This theory dictated that the body and mind were separate and the mind consisted of three parts: the will, emotion, and intellect.

The theory of evolution necessarily dictates that organisms select the most useful mutations in the genepool in order to develop according to their natural environment.

While CMM tries to outline the cause and effect relationship of communication, it fails to create consistencies as the theory dictates that each situation is different.