{{Definitional Topic|Singular Capitalized=Theory Use|Plural Capitalized=Instances of Theory Use|Singular Lowercase=theory use|Plural Lowercase=instances of theory use|Indefinite Article=none|Question=What does it mean to say that a theory is '''use?used''' ? How should it ''theory use'' be ''defined?''|Topic Type=Definitional?|Description=Traditionally, the terms ''acceptance,''Use'' use,'' and ''pursuit'' have not been distinguished. Confusion between the three terms leads to serious misunderstanding, thus their clarification is one of the key concepts in current scientonomygreat importance. [[CiteRef::Barseghyan (2015)|p. 30]] Thus, its proper definition distinguishing between these terms is of great importance.|Parent Topic=Theory|Authors List=Hakob Barseghyan,
|Formulated Year=2015
|Prehistory=|History=|Current View=Currently, a theory is said to be ''used'' if it is taken as an adequate tool for practical application. [[CiteRef::Barseghyan (2015)|p. 31]]|Related Topics=Theory Acceptance, History of Scientific Change, Scientific Change, Scientific Mosaic, Theory Acceptance, Theory Pursuit,|Page Status=Needs Editing|Editor Notes=