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domino theory

dom·i·no the·o·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dom-uh-noh thee-uh-ree, theer-ee]
    • /ˈdɒm əˌnoʊ ˈθi ə ri, ˈθɪər i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dom-uh-noh thee-uh-ree, theer-ee]
    • /ˈdɒm əˌnoʊ ˈθi ə ri, ˈθɪər i/

Definitions of domino theory words

  • noun domino theory a theory that if one country is taken over by an expansionist, especially Communist, neighbor, party, or the like, the nearby nations will be taken over one after another. 1
  • noun domino theory idea that one event will precipitate others 1
  • noun domino theory idea that if one country becomes communist, others follow 1
  • noun domino theory a foreign policy theory speculating that if one land in a region comes under the influence of communism, then the surrounding countries will follow in a domino effect 0
  • noun domino theory the theory that a certain result (domino effect) will follow a certain cause like a row of upright dominoes falling if the first is pushed; specif., the theory that if a nation becomes a Communist state, the nations nearby will also 0
  • noun domino theory (politics, historical) The theory that, if South Vietnam fell to Communism, it would be followed by Cambodia, Laos, and additional South Asian countries. 0
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Origin of domino theory

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65

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Parts of speech for Domino theory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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domino theory popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for domino theory

noun domino theory

  • ripple effect — a spreading effect or series of consequences caused by a single action or event.
  • cause and effect — You use cause and effect to talk about the way in which one thing is caused by another.
  • knock-on — If there is a knock-on effect, one action or event causes several other events to happen one after the other.
  • knock-on effect — a chain reaction.
  • slippery slope — a dangerous and irreversible course: the slippery slope from narcotics to prison.
All 5 Synonyms of domino theory

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