Denoting a term, concept, or statement which has meaning only as part of some theory, so that its use implies the acceptance of that theory.
（术语、概念或陈述）接受某种理论的
Example sentencesExamples
Even assuming that ‘observation’ is theory-laden, this can hardly result in any conclusion about ‘meaning’.
Isn't it the case that all interpretations are theory-laden?
Consequently, some theory must precede empirical enquiry, and all factual investigation is theory-laden.
However obvious and relevant these measures might seem, they are all theory-laden in the sense that they all assume, usually without any argument or justification, a particular theory of economic growth and or development.
It has now been accepted that this distinction between raw perception and interpretation is invalid; in fact, all perception is theory-laden.
He called for a revolt against art about art and theory-laden avant-garde styles.
Definition of theory-laden in US English:
theory-laden
adjectiveˈTHirēˌlādn
Denoting a term, concept, or statement which has meaning only as part of some theory, so that its use implies the acceptance of that theory.
（术语、概念或陈述）接受某种理论的
Example sentencesExamples
He called for a revolt against art about art and theory-laden avant-garde styles.
It has now been accepted that this distinction between raw perception and interpretation is invalid; in fact, all perception is theory-laden.
Consequently, some theory must precede empirical enquiry, and all factual investigation is theory-laden.
Even assuming that ‘observation’ is theory-laden, this can hardly result in any conclusion about ‘meaning’.
Isn't it the case that all interpretations are theory-laden?
However obvious and relevant these measures might seem, they are all theory-laden in the sense that they all assume, usually without any argument or justification, a particular theory of economic growth and or development.