"toy theory" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: toy theories [plural]
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  1. (sciences, of a theory) a highly simplified model used to explore systems qualitatively Categories (topical): Sciences Synonyms: toy model
    Sense id: en-toy_theory-en-noun-pb9AmfVx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: sciences

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