学説 (がくせつ, gakusetsu) Japanese meaning: theory | KotomoraDarwin's theory of evolution is a famous academic theory.
That theory is not yet widely accepted.
Usage patterns
〈人〉が学説を発表するfor someone to announce/publish an academic theory
The professor announced a new theory.
〈人〉が学説を唱えるfor someone to put forward/advocate a theory
He advocates his own original theory.
学説が対立するfor theories to conflict with one another
Several conflicting theories exist on this issue.
学説を支持する／否定するto support / refute a theory
Many researchers support this theory.
